Osage, IA Cost of Living


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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Mitchell County / Osage / Zip Codes

Osage cost of living score
73.6
Less expensive
26.4% lower
than the US average
8.1% lower
than the Iowa average
Osage, Iowa gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 73.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 26.4% lower than the U.S. average and 8.1% higher than the average for Iowa.

Osage, IA

Housing costs in Osage?
A typical home costs $151,300, which is 55.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 22.4% less expensive than the average Iowa home, at $194,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Osage costs $780 per month, which is 45.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 19.2% cheaper than the state average of $930.

Can I afford Osage?
To live comfortably in Osage, Iowa, a minimum annual income of $29,160 for a family, and $23,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Osage?
The cost of living in Osage, IA is considerably lower than the national average. According to BestPlaces, the average price for a one-bedroom apartment is $508 per month and the median home value is approximately $96,000, with homeowners paying an average of just $850 per year in property taxes. In addition to housing costs being affordable, basic necessities like groceries and utilities are also cheaper than most other places in Iowa. Overall, Osage offers a great quality of life at an affordable rate of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOsageIowaUnited States
  73.680.1100.0
  94.694.4100
  99.0108.2100.0
  34.255.4100.0
  $151,300$194,900$338,100
  98.0%98.5%100.0%
  63.571.4100.0
  83.696.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 11 years ago

I was born and raised in Osage and the surrounding farm community. Osage is a very friendly place to live, and with only about 3000 people it is a very intimate  More

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