Market Snapshot
Southwestern Hills, Polk County, IA is a neighborhood market with a median home price of $344,208, a median monthly rent of $1,331, a GRM of 22.0x, and a price-to-rent ratio of 21.6.
Southwestern Hills, Polk County, IA
Median Home Price Price
$344,208 $344.2K
Median Monthly Rent Rent
$1,331 $1.3K
22.0x
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Benchmark comparison
Rent in Southwestern Hills, IA is 1.4% higher than River Woods, IA.
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River Woods, IA
Southwestern Hills, IA
River Woods, IA
Delta
Median rent
$1,331
$1,313
-$18
Median price
$344,208
$273,794
-$70,414
YoY change
+$64
+$73
+$9
Price-to-rent
21.6x
17.4x
-4.2x
Key takeaways
- Southwestern Hills, Polk County, IA has a higher-grm screening profile: At 22.0x GRM, current rent may provide less support for the purchase price.
- Higher GRM is not automatically negative; it may reflect appreciation expectations, scarcity, or lifestyle premium.
- Rent momentum is positive, with median rent up about $64 year over year.
- Rent in Southwestern Hills, IA is 1.4% higher than River Woods, IA.