River Bend Housing Information
| Index | River Bend | Des Moines | Iowa |
| Median home price | $91,880 | $119,800 | $132,800 |
| Median rent asked | $724 | $775 | $715 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Owner occupied households | 30.7% | 60.2% | 71.1% |
| Renter occupied households | 69.3% | 39.8% | 28.9% |
River Bend Home Affordability
Nearby cities with low home prices
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Spring Hill, IA | 60 | $91,000 | 51% |
| Hartford, IA | 824 | $102,400 | 45% |
| Elkhart, IA | 815 | $121,900 | 34% |
| Mitchellville, IA | 2,271 | $127,800 | 31% |
| Runnells, IA | 514 | $137,800 | 25% |
| Des Moines, IA | 212,859 | $119,800 | 35% |
Cities with similar population
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Birmingham, AL | 212,424 | $87,100 | 53% |
| Spokane, WA | 212,078 | $160,800 | 13% |
| San Bernardino, CA | 214,581 | $176,800 | 4% |
| Rochester, NY | 210,291 | $77,800 | 58% |
| Richmond, VA | 216,773 | $199,300 | 8% |
| Des Moines, IA | 212,859 | $119,800 | 35% |