Home prices
The median home price in Cowen is $55,800. This is roughly $24,080 (30%) lower compared to its surrounding areas.In comparison to the entire nation it is approximately $161,700 (74%) lower, and it is about $79,300 (58%) lower in comparison to the city of Roanoke.
Rents
Cowen's median monthly rent is $474. It is about $14 (2%) lower compared to the surrounding areas.It is approximately $588 (55%) lower in comparison to the United States as a whole, and is roughly $340 (41%) lower compared to the city of Roanoke.
Nearby places
Craigsville
Craigsville is approximately 7 miles southwest of Cowen. Its housing prices are a bit more expensive. Craigsville's median home price is $68,400, which comes out to $12,600 (18%) higher than Cowen. Rent there is somewhat less expensive. In Craigsville the median monthly rent is $436, which is $38 (8%) lower than Cowen.
Richwood
Richwood is roughly 13 miles south of Cowen. The real estate prices there are significantly less expensive. The cost of the median home in Richwood is $41,200, which works out to $14,600 (35%) lower than Cowen. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. Richwood's median rent is $549 a month, which is $75 (13%) higher than Cowen.
Summersville
Summersville is about 15 miles southwest from Cowen. Real estate prices there are a lot more expensive. The median home in Summersville is valued at $140,400, which comes out to $84,600 (60%) higher than Cowen. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. In Summersville the median monthly rent is $372, which is $102 (27%) lower than Cowen.
Sutton
Sutton is approximately 19 miles northwest of Cowen. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in Sutton is valued at $68,800, which works out to $13,000 (18%) higher than Cowen. Rent there is a little more expensive. The median rent in Sutton is $564 a month, which comes out to $90 (15%) higher than Cowen.
Gassaway
Gassaway is approximately 20 miles northwest of Cowen. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home value in Gassaway is $80,600, which works out to $24,800 (30%) higher than Cowen. Its rents are a bit more expensive. In Gassaway the median rent is $517 per month, which works out to $43 (8%) higher than Cowen.