Home prices
The median home in Polk is valued at $62,200. Compared to the surrounding areas this is approximately $27,220 (30%) lower.Compared to the nation as a whole it is approximately $155,300 (71%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Pittsburgh it is about $62,800 (50%) lower.
Rents
The median rent in Polk is $607 per month. Compared to the surrounding areas this is roughly $46 (7%) lower.It is approximately $455 (42%) lower compared to the entire country, and is approximately $351 (36%) lower in comparison to the city of Pittsburgh.
Nearby places
Utica
Utica is about 4 miles north of Polk. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Utica costs $66,900, which works out to $4,700 (7%) higher than Polk. The rent there is fairly similar. Utica's median rent is $583 per month, which works out to $24 (4%) lower than Polk.
Sugarcreek
Sugarcreek is approximately 6 miles northeast from Polk. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Sugarcreek costs $76,700, which comes out to $14,500 (18%) higher than Polk. The rent there is pretty similar. Sugarcreek's median monthly rent is $601, which is very similar to Polk.
Sandy Lake
Sandy Lake is approximately 6 miles west from Polk. The housing prices there are substantially more expensive. The median home in Sandy Lake is valued at $116,600, which is $54,400 (46%) higher than Polk. The rent there is fairly similar. In Sandy Lake the median monthly rent is $616, which comes out to $9 (1%) higher than Polk.
New Lebanon
New Lebanon is about 7 miles northwest from Polk. Its real estate prices are a bit more expensive. The median home in New Lebanon is valued at $86,900, which works out to $24,700 (28%) higher than Polk. Its rents are a bit more expensive. The median rent in New Lebanon is $669 a month, which is $62 (9%) higher than Polk.
Kennerdell
Kennerdell is roughly 7 miles southeast of Polk. Its housing prices are significantly more expensive. The median home in Kennerdell is valued at $100,000, which works out to $37,800 (37%) higher than Polk. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Kennerdell is $798 per month, which is $191 (23%) higher than Polk.