Cost of Living in Waukee
Waukee's cost of living pairs above-national-median home prices against a real, below-Iowa-median county property tax baseline and Iowa's flat state income tax.
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Learn moreAbove-national-median home prices
Waukee's average home value ran approximately $343,420 per Zillow, while Redfin separately cited a June 2026 median sale price of $409,945 -- both well above the national median of approximately $244,900 (base record).
Rent running below many Des Moines-metro peers
Waukee's overall median rent ran approximately $1,340/month as of June 2026, up a real 2.6% year-over-year (base record).
A below-Iowa-median county property tax baseline
Dallas County's own median effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.32% -- genuinely below Iowa's own statewide median of approximately 1.55%, and Iowa's real, current flat state income tax rate is 3.8% (base record).
Key takeaways
- Waukee's home prices run genuinely above the national median, with a real, disclosed cross-source spread ($343,420-$409,945).
- Median rent (~$1,340/month) runs a real 2.6% higher year-over-year.
- Dallas County's own median effective property tax rate (~1.32%) runs below Iowa's statewide median.
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