2026 Market Report & Data · Data through September 2026 · Source: Redfin
$249K
Median Price
40
Days on Market
3.4
Months Supply
+1.7%
YoY Change
Balanced Market
Market Type
54
cities with 6+ months supply
115
cities with 3-6 months supply
113
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eldon | $6K | 164d |
| 2. Beaver | $8K | 14d |
| 3. Moorland | $8K | 100d |
| 4. Rose Hill | $10K | 171d |
| 5. St. Anthony | $10K | 42d |
| 6. Grafton | $13K | 60d |
| 7. Clare | $15K | 74d |
| 8. Pilot Mound | $15K | 253d |
| 9. Luzerne | $17K | 7d |
| 10. Dixon | $20K | 13d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Okoboji | $1.90M | 137d |
| 2. Wahpeton | $1.23M | 69d |
| 3. Orleans | $1000K | 20d |
| 4. Lake Panorama | $794K | 38d |
| 5. Sageville | $716K | 15d |
| 6. Riverdale | $697K | 38d |
| 7. Ventura | $630K | 81d |
| 8. Shueyville | $601K | 162d |
| 9. Beaverdale | $590K | 367d |
| 10. Walford | $559K | 204d |
54 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cumming | 25.7 mo | $437K | 12d |
| 2. Donnellson | 22.5 mo | $350K | 1d |
| 3. Melcher-Dallas | 22.5 mo | $210K | 45d |
| 4. Maharishi Vedic City | 16.1 mo | $495K | 218d |
| 5. De Soto | 14.5 mo | $272K | 26d |
| 6. Ogden | 14.5 mo | $240K | 19d |
| 7. Blairstown | 12.3 mo | $85K | 34d |
| 8. Ventura | 11.2 mo | $630K | 81d |
| 9. Belle Plaine | 11.0 mo | $160K | 65d |
| 10. Sumner | 10.4 mo | $230K | 47d |
113 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Kent Estates | 0.2 mo | $370K | 4d |
| 2. Cascade | 0.5 mo | $195K | 44d |
| 3. Carson | 0.6 mo | $235K | 11d |
| 4. Everly | 0.6 mo | $112K | 46d |
| 5. Oxford | 0.6 mo | $190K | 114d |
| 6. Wellsburg | 0.6 mo | $125K | 60d |
| 7. Alburnett | 0.8 mo | $407K | 28d |
| 8. Dexter | 0.8 mo | $225K | 5d |
| 9. Holy Cross | 0.8 mo | $239K | 40d |
| 10. Lone Tree | 0.8 mo | $175K | 27d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bernard | 1d | $280K |
| 2. California Junction | 1d | $50K |
| 3. Donnellson | 1d | $350K |
| 4. Gilbertville | 1d | $290K |
| 5. Holland | 1d | $99K |
| 6. Plainfield | 1d | $192K |
| 7. Redfield | 1d | $130K |
| 8. Bevington | 2d | $358K |
| 9. Henderson | 2d | $153K |
| 10. Lawton | 2d | $290K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oxford | +88.0% | $190K |
| 2. Northwood | +69.9% | $255K |
| 3. Pleasantville | +67.9% | $210K |
| 4. Center Point | +63.1% | $347K |
| 5. Fort Madison | +62.4% | $130K |
| 6. Panora | +57.9% | $313K |
| 7. Huxley | +56.8% | $455K |
| 8. Shelby | +54.8% | $221K |
| 9. Janesville | +42.6% | $307K |
| 10. La Porte City | +41.1% | $187K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grundy Center | -29.8% | $189K |
| 2. Lake Park | -29.6% | $155K |
| 3. Newhall | -28.8% | $155K |
| 4. Kent Estates | -27.1% | $370K |
| 5. Kalona | -23.5% | $249K |
| 6. Atkins | -21.5% | $285K |
| 7. Carlisle | -19.2% | $240K |
| 8. Cascade | -18.8% | $195K |
| 9. Le Claire | -18.8% | $357K |
| 10. Peosta | -18.5% | $420K |
The Iowa housing market currently shows balanced market conditions, with a median sale price of $249K and 3.4 months of inventory supply. Homes in Iowa typically sell in 40 days.
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