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Cost of Living in Altoona, IA

94.7
Affordable · National average is 100

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$89,100
Median Income
$1,140/mo
Median Rent
$244,500
Median Home
20,017
Population

Cost Breakdown

🏠Housing
92.8
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🛒Groceries
99.4
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🚗Transportation
91.4
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🏥Healthcare
82
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
⚡Utilities
98.3
0Nat'l Avg (100)200

Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Some values estimated
Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$889
est.
$1,003
est.
$1,140$1,459
est.
$1,664
est.

Est. values are derived from the census median rent using national HUD bedroom ratios. Actual HUD Fair Market Rents may differ.

Nearby Cities

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Pleasant Hill, IA
Average
95.9
Bondurant, IA
Average
96.7
Mitchellville, IA
Very Affordable
74.5
Carlisle, IA
Very Affordable
81.5
Ankeny, IA
Average
103.8
Des Moines, IA
Very Affordable
81.1
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