Home prices
The median home in West Bend costs $108,900. Compared to nearby areas it is approximately $54,300 (99%) higher.It is approximately $108,600 (49%) lower in comparison to the rest of the country, and it is approximately $97,000 (47%) lower in comparison to the city of Ames.
Rents
In West Bend the median rent is $575 a month. Compared to other places in this area this is roughly $16 (2%) lower.In comparison to the country as a whole it is roughly $487 (45%) lower, and it is about $355 (38%) lower compared to the city of Ames.
Nearby places
Whittemore
Whittemore is about 6 miles north from West Bend. The real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home in Whittemore costs $64,000, which is $44,900 (70%) lower than West Bend. The rent there is a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Whittemore is $546, which is $29 (5%) lower than West Bend.
Bode
Bode is approximately 9 miles southeast from West Bend. Housing prices there are significantly less expensive. Bode's median home cost is $61,900, which works out to $47,000 (75%) lower than West Bend. Rent there is a bit less expensive. The median monthly rent in Bode is $494, which is $81 (16%) lower than West Bend.
Cylinder
Cylinder is approximately 9 miles northwest from West Bend. The real estate prices there are significantly less expensive. The price of the median home in Cylinder is $62,000, which works out to $46,900 (75%) lower than West Bend. The rent there is a bit more expensive. In Cylinder the median rent is $665 a month, which is $90 (13%) higher than West Bend.
Rolfe
Rolfe is about 10 miles south from West Bend. Housing prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home in Rolfe is valued at $33,100, which is $75,800 (229%) lower than West Bend. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. In Rolfe the median rent is $546 per month, which comes out to $29 (5%) lower than West Bend.
Mallard
Mallard is approximately 10 miles west from West Bend. The housing prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home cost in Mallard is $52,000, which works out to $56,900 (109%) lower than West Bend. Its rents are a bit more expensive. Mallard's median rent is $704 per month, which works out to $129 (18%) higher than West Bend.