Lake View, IA Cost of Living


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Lake View cost of living score
72.9
Less expensive
27.1% lower
than the US average
9.0% lower
than the Iowa average
Lake View, Iowa gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 72.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 27.1% lower than the U.S. average and 9.0% higher than the average for Iowa.

Lake View, IA

Housing costs in Lake View?
A typical home costs $179,600, which is 46.9% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 7.9% less expensive than the average Iowa home, at $194,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Lake View costs $750 per month, which is 47.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 24.0% cheaper than the state average of $930.

Can I afford Lake View?
To live comfortably in Lake View, Iowa, a minimum annual income of $34,560 for a family, and $23,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Lake View?
Living in Lake View, IA can be an affordable option compared to many other parts of the country. The overall cost of living is fairly low with housing being especially affordable. The median home price is only $83,100 and the monthly rent for a studio apartment averages around $395. Utilities are also quite reasonable with the average cost for natural gas and electricity being $112 and $124 per month respectively. All these aspects combined make Lake View an ideal place to live for people looking for a fair balance between cost and quality of life.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLake ViewIowaUnited States
  72.980.1100.0
  96.394.4100
  117.7108.2100.0
  50.055.4100.0
  $179,600$194,900$338,100
  97.7%98.5%100.0%
  69.571.4100.0
  94.396.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Lake View is the home of Black Hawk Lake,the southern-most glacial lake in the United States. The 250,000 annual visitors to Lake View use the 957 acre lake for water  More

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