Much like its surrounding areas, it is significantly less expensive compared to the country as a whole. Compared to the city of Des Moines, it's substantially less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Yale costs $79,500. Compared to other places in this area this is about $1,860 (2%) lower.In comparison to the entire country it is roughly $138,000 (63%) lower, and compared to the city of Des Moines it is approximately $53,700 (40%) lower.
Rents
Yale's median rent is $763 a month. In comparison to its surrounding areas this is roughly $116 (17%) higher.It is about $299 (28%) lower compared to the rest of the country, and is approximately $92 (10%) lower compared to the city of Des Moines.
Nearby places
Jamaica
Jamaica is approximately 5 miles northeast from Yale. Housing prices there are a little less expensive. The median home price in Jamaica is $63,000, which comes out to $16,500 (26%) lower than Yale. Rents there are a bit less expensive. Jamaica's median rent is $596 per month, which works out to $167 (28%) lower than Yale.
Panora
Panora is approximately 5 miles south of Yale. Real estate prices there are a lot more expensive. The median home value in Panora is $118,200, which works out to $38,700 (32%) higher than Yale. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. In Panora the median monthly rent is $832, which is $69 (8%) higher than Yale.
Bagley
Bagley is about 5 miles northwest from Yale. Housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. Bagley's median home price is $68,000, which works out to $11,500 (16%) lower than Yale. The rent there is a bit less expensive. The median rent in Bagley is $606 a month, which comes out to $157 (25%) lower than Yale.
Dawson
Dawson is approximately 7 miles northeast of Yale. Housing prices there are a bit less expensive. Dawson's median home price is $74,500, which is $5,000 (6%) lower than Yale. Its rents are a lot less expensive. In Dawson the median rent is $531 a month, which is $232 (43%) lower than Yale.
Guthrie Center
Guthrie Center is approximately 8 miles southwest of Yale. Its real estate prices are similar. The median home cost in Guthrie Center is $83,100, which is $3,600 (4%) higher than Yale. Its rents are a little less expensive. In Guthrie Center the median monthly rent is $672, which is $91 (13%) lower than Yale.