Home prices
Tama's median home cost is $86,400. It is roughly $7,180 (9%) higher compared to nearby areas.It is approximately $131,100 (60%) lower in comparison to the rest of the nation, and in comparison to the city of Des Moines is about $46,800 (35%) lower.
Rents
In Tama the median rent is $717 a month. Compared to other places in this area it is about $43 (5%) lower.In comparison to the rest of the nation it is approximately $345 (32%) lower, and compared to the city of Des Moines is about $138 (16%) lower.
Nearby places
Toledo
Toledo is Tama's neighbor to the north. Its real estate prices are fairly similar. The price of the median home in Toledo is $87,700, which works out to $1,300 (1%) higher than Tama. Rent there is a little more expensive. The median monthly rent in Toledo is $755, which comes out to $38 (5%) higher than Tama.
Montour
Montour is about 6 miles west from Tama. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Montour costs $74,400, which works out to $12,000 (16%) lower than Tama. Rents there are a bit more expensive. The median monthly rent in Montour is $920, which is $203 (22%) higher than Tama.
Chelsea
Chelsea is about 8 miles east of Tama. The housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home in Chelsea is valued at $38,000, which comes out to $48,400 (127%) lower than Tama. Rent there is a bit less expensive. In Chelsea the median monthly rent is $668, which comes out to $49 (7%) lower than Tama.
Le Grand
Le Grand is roughly 9 miles west of Tama. Its real estate prices are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Le Grand costs $123,800, which is $37,400 (30%) higher than Tama. Its rents are a little more expensive. Le Grand's median monthly rent is $789, which comes out to $72 (9%) higher than Tama.
Garwin
Garwin is roughly 9 miles northwest of Tama. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Garwin costs $72,200, which is $14,200 (19%) lower than Tama. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. In Garwin the median rent is $667 per month, which works out to $50 (7%) lower than Tama.