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Iowa Housing Market

$239,547

3.5% 1-yr

The average Iowa home value is $239,547, up 3.5% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 22 days. (Updated on )

What is the Zillow Home Values Index?

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Iowa Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $239,547

1-Year Value Change: +3.5%

(Data through August 31, 2026)

Iowa Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --
For Sale Inventory: 13,806 ()
New Listings: 4,311 ()
Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.989 ()
Median Sale Price: $245,333 ()
Median List Price: $259,573 ()
Percent of Sales Over List Price: 22.7% ()
Percent of Sales Under List Price: 57.0% ()
Median Days to Pending: 22 ()
(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)
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Zillow's metrics provide valuable market data by tracking market changes in different locations and housing types.

Cities in Iowa

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Iowa Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: --
National Average Rent: $1,948 ()
Month-Over-Month Change: --
Year-Over-Year Change: --
How does this data help me?
The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) measures changes in asking rents over time, controlling for changes in the quality of the available rental inventory.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are current home values in Iowa?

    The median home value in Iowa is $239,547 as of August 2026. This represents a 3.5% increase year-over-year.

  • How do home values in Iowa compare to the national average?

    The median home value in Iowa ($239,547) is lower than the U.S. national median ($368,697), representing a 35.0% difference.

  • Which counties in Iowa have the highest home values?

    The counties with the highest median home values in Iowa include: Dickinson County ($391,421), Dallas County ($356,321), Madison County ($344,585), Warren County ($327,178), Winneshiek County ($325,890).

  • What metros in Iowa have the fastest growing home values?

    Metro areas with the highest year-over-year home value growth in Iowa include: Davenport, IA (5.2%), Sioux City, IA (4.0%), Iowa City, IA (3.9%), Cedar Rapids, IA (3.8%), Ames, IA (3.1%).

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