Home prices
The median home in Van Meter costs $169,300. Compared to the surrounding areas this is roughly $20,660 (10%) lower.Compared to the US as a whole it is roughly $48,200 (22%) lower, and compared to the city of Des Moines it is about $36,100 (27%) higher.
Rents
Van Meter's median rent is $778 a month. Compared to other places in this area it is roughly $67 (7%) lower.Compared to the United States as a whole it is roughly $284 (26%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Des Moines it is about $77 (9%) lower.
Nearby places
De Soto
De Soto is approximately 3 miles west of Van Meter. The real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. De Soto's median home value is $143,000, which comes out to $26,300 (18%) lower than Van Meter. Rent there is a little less expensive. The median rent in De Soto is $690 per month, which works out to $88 (12%) lower than Van Meter.
Waukee
Waukee is about 5 miles northeast of Van Meter. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. The median home in Waukee costs $238,900, which comes out to $69,600 (29%) higher than Van Meter. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Waukee is $1,130, which works out to $352 (31%) higher than Van Meter.
Adel
Adel is roughly 6 miles northwest from Van Meter. Its housing prices are a little more expensive. The median home in Adel costs $180,300, which is $11,000 (6%) higher than Van Meter. Its rents are a bit less expensive. The median rent in Adel is $708 a month, which comes out to $70 (9%) lower than Van Meter.
West Des Moines
West Des Moines is about 7 miles east of Van Meter. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. The median home in West Des Moines is valued at $218,500, which works out to $49,200 (22%) higher than Van Meter. The rent there is a little more expensive. West Des Moines's median monthly rent is $1,017, which is $239 (23%) higher than Van Meter.
Earlham
Earlham is about 8 miles west from Van Meter. The housing prices there are similar. The median home cost in Earlham is $169,100, which is very similar to Van Meter. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. In Earlham the median monthly rent is $681, which is $97 (14%) lower than Van Meter.
