Similar to the surrounding areas, it is substantially less expensive compared to the rest of the country. Compared to the city of Peoria, it is a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The cost of the median home in Wataga is $81,500. It is about $1,180 (1%) lower in comparison to nearby areas.Compared to the rest of the country it is about $136,000 (62%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Peoria it is about $44,200 (35%) lower.
Rents
Wataga's median monthly rent is $505. It is roughly $198 (28%) lower in comparison to other places in this area.It is about $557 (52%) lower compared to the country as a whole, and in comparison to the city of Peoria is roughly $301 (37%) lower.
Nearby places
Henderson
Henderson is approximately 3 miles west from Wataga. Real estate prices there are pretty similar. The median home in Henderson costs $84,300, which works out to $2,800 (3%) higher than Wataga. Rent there is a little more expensive. In Henderson the median rent is $721 per month, which works out to $216 (29%) higher than Wataga.
Oneida
Oneida is about 3 miles northeast from Wataga. Housing prices there are pretty similar. The median home in Oneida costs $81,500, which is very similar to Wataga. Its rents are substantially more expensive. The median rent in Oneida is $833 per month, which is $328 (39%) higher than Wataga.
East Galesburg
East Galesburg is roughly 5 miles south from Wataga. Its housing prices are a bit more expensive. The value of the median home in East Galesburg is $103,800, which works out to $22,300 (21%) higher than Wataga. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. In East Galesburg the median monthly rent is $670, which comes out to $165 (24%) higher than Wataga.
Galesburg
Galesburg is roughly 6 miles southwest from Wataga. Its real estate prices are a little less expensive. The median home in Galesburg is valued at $75,900, which comes out to $5,600 (7%) lower than Wataga. Rent there is a bit more expensive. The median rent in Galesburg is $637 per month, which works out to $132 (20%) higher than Wataga.
Altona
Altona is approximately 7 miles northeast from Wataga. The housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Altona costs $67,900, which comes out to $13,600 (20%) lower than Wataga. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. Altona's median monthly rent is $653, which is $148 (22%) higher than Wataga.