Home prices
The median home price in Allen is $60,800. Compared to the surrounding areas it is approximately $13,000 (17%) lower.It is roughly $156,700 (72%) lower compared to the entire nation, and compared to the city of Topeka is roughly $42,400 (41%) lower.
Rents
Allen's median monthly rent is $492. Compared to the surrounding areas it is approximately $145 (22%) lower.It is about $570 (53%) lower compared to the entire nation, and it is about $324 (39%) lower compared to the city of Topeka.
Nearby places
Americus
Americus is about 11 miles southwest from Allen. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. Americus's median home value is $82,400, which comes out to $21,600 (26%) higher than Allen. Its rents are substantially more expensive. Americus's median monthly rent is $733, which works out to $241 (32%) higher than Allen.
Harveyville
Harveyville is about 13 miles northeast of Allen. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The value of the median home in Harveyville is $66,200, which is $5,400 (8%) higher than Allen. Rent there is a bit more expensive. Harveyville's median rent is $564 per month, which comes out to $72 (12%) higher than Allen.
Reading
Reading is approximately 13 miles southeast from Allen. Real estate prices there are fairly similar. The median home value in Reading is $61,000, which is very similar to Allen. Rents there are a lot more expensive. The median monthly rent in Reading is $750, which is $258 (34%) higher than Allen.
Eskridge
Eskridge is approximately 14 miles north from Allen. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. Eskridge's median home price is $65,200, which is $4,400 (6%) higher than Allen. Its rents are fairly similar. The median rent in Eskridge is $511 per month, which comes out to $19 (3%) higher than Allen.
Council Grove
Council Grove is approximately 15 miles west of Allen. The housing prices there are significantly more expensive. The value of the median home in Council Grove is $94,200, which works out to $33,400 (35%) higher than Allen. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Council Grove is $625 a month, which is $133 (21%) higher than Allen.