Similar to other places in this area, it's a lot less expensive compared to the country as a whole. Compared to the city of Columbia, it is a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in La Plata costs $70,900. It is approximately $1,960 (2%) higher compared to nearby areas.Compared to the rest of the nation it is roughly $146,600 (67%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Columbia it is approximately $120,900 (63%) lower.
Rents
La Plata's median rent is $603 a month. Compared to nearby areas it is roughly $83 (15%) higher.Compared to the entire nation it is approximately $459 (43%) lower, and compared to the city of Columbia is approximately $284 (32%) lower.
Nearby places
Atlanta
Atlanta is roughly 8 miles south from La Plata. The real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home price in Atlanta is $58,400, which comes out to $12,500 (21%) lower than La Plata. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. In Atlanta the median rent is $554 a month, which works out to $49 (8%) lower than La Plata.
Kirksville
Kirksville is approximately 12 miles north from La Plata. Its housing prices are a lot more expensive. Kirksville's median home cost is $118,400, which works out to $47,500 (40%) higher than La Plata. Its rents are a little more expensive. The median rent in Kirksville is $643 per month, which is $40 (6%) higher than La Plata.
Novinger
Novinger is about 17 miles northwest from La Plata. The real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Novinger costs $59,200, which is $11,700 (19%) lower than La Plata. Its rents are substantially less expensive. Novinger's median monthly rent is $344, which works out to $259 (75%) lower than La Plata.
Edina
Edina is about 17 miles northeast from La Plata. The real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Edina is valued at $67,400, which works out to $3,500 (5%) lower than La Plata. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. The median monthly rent in Edina is $548, which is $55 (10%) lower than La Plata.
Callao
Callao is approximately 18 miles south of La Plata. Its real estate prices are substantially less expensive. The median home in Callao costs $41,300, which is $29,600 (71%) lower than La Plata. Rent there is a bit less expensive. Callao's median monthly rent is $513, which comes out to $90 (17%) lower than La Plata.