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Iowa housing market

The latest numbers for homes for sale across Iowa, how they compare with the nation, and the real estate stories making news in the state.

Median listing price$284,900 +2.1% vs a year agoSeptember 2026 · Realtor.com
Price per square foot$174 +3.6% vs a year agoSeptember 2026 · Realtor.com
Median days on market59 days +0.0% vs a year agoSeptember 2026 · Realtor.com
Homes for sale11,855 +3.7% vs a year agoSeptember 2026 · Realtor.com
New listings this month4,066 -2.7% vs a year agoSeptember 2026 · Realtor.com
Listings with a price cut34.5%of homes for saleSeptember 2026 · Realtor.com

Median listing price: Iowa and the US

Monthly, last six years

Iowa $284,900United States $419,250
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DateIowaUnited States
Sep 1, 2026$284,900$419,250
Aug 1, 2026$285,000$424,500
Jul 1, 2026$285,000$428,950
Jun 1, 2026$289,900$430,000
May 1, 2026$285,000$429,500
Apr 1, 2026$280,633$425,000
Mar 1, 2026$279,000$416,000
Feb 1, 2026$270,000$403,950
Jan 1, 2026$269,900$399,900
Dec 1, 2025$269,450$399,950
Nov 1, 2025$270,000$415,000
Oct 1, 2025$275,000$424,400

Source: Realtor.com Housing Inventory, via FRED

Median days on market: Iowa and the US

How long homes take to sell, monthly, last six years

Iowa 59 daysUnited States 61 days
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DateIowaUnited States
Sep 1, 202659 days61 days
Aug 1, 202658 days60 days
Jul 1, 202657 days57 days
Jun 1, 202654 days53 days
May 1, 202653 days52 days
Apr 1, 202656 days52 days
Mar 1, 202664 days57 days
Feb 1, 202684 days70 days
Jan 1, 202682 days78 days
Dec 1, 202572 days73 days
Nov 1, 202560 days64 days
Oct 1, 202558 days63 days

Source: Realtor.com Housing Inventory, via FRED

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