Iowa market data
27K active listings out of 1.5M total properties we track across 1065 ZIPs in Iowa — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
Flip activity across Iowa — buy-and-resell transactions within 18 months — clusters into distinct corridors visible above. Out of 44,054 sales in the past year, a meaningful slice fits the classic flip profile. Hover for local flip counts.
- Tracked
- 1.5M
- Active
- 27K
- Sales (12mo)
- 44K
- Median list
- $275K
0.9% of recorded sales in Iowa have cleared the $1M mark. Median sale price across all recorded transactions is $147K.
- Tracked
- 1.5M
- Active
- 27K
- Sales (12mo)
- 44K
- Median list
- $275K
- $1M+ share
- 0.9%
Iowa's housing stock peak-built in the 2000s. 38% of homes were built after 1980; 29.1% predate 1940. Since 2020 we've tracked 61K newly-built homes across the state.
- Tracked
- 1.5M
- Active
- 27K
- Sales (12mo)
- 44K
- Median list
- $275K
- Peak decade
- 2000s
- New (2020+)
- 61K
Corporate and LLC buyer activity is most visible in Iowa's denser metros. Our dataset tracks 1.41M rental listings in Iowa with enough context to calculate gross yield.
- Tracked
- 1.5M
- Active
- 27K
- Sales (12mo)
- 44K
- Median list
- $275K
The 2008–2012 crisis produced recorded foreclosure waves across Iowa; the map above replays those waves by year. Current rates are at multi-year lows in most of the state.
- Tracked
- 1.5M
- Active
- 27K
- Sales (12mo)
- 44K
- Median list
- $275K
Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 27K currently-active listings across Iowa. Our full dataset covers 1.5M properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history.
Most active ZIPs in Iowa
Click any ZIP for a hex-level breakdown.
Similar states
States with comparable inventory to Iowa.
Get Iowa data in your app
Every number on this page is queryable via a single REST endpoint.
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/state/IA
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"state": "IA",
"total_tracked": 1499050,
"active": 27002,
"median_list": 275000,
"sold_this_month": 267
}Iowa real estate: market summary
As of June 2026, Straply tracks 1,499,050 homes in Iowa, with 27,002 active for sale at a median list price of $275,000 (~$169/sq ft). Notably, home prices are climbing — the median sale price is up 10% year over year.
- Median list price
- $275,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $169
- Active listings
- 27,002
- Median sale price
- $275,000 (+10% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 1,499,050
Frequently asked: Iowa real estate
What is the median home price in Iowa?
The median list price in Iowa is $275,000 (about $169 per square foot), based on 27,002 active listings tracked by Straply as of June 2026.
What price range are homes in Iowa?
Active listings in Iowa concentrate in: 55% under $300k and 28% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in Iowa going up or down?
The median sale price is $275,000, up 10% year over year. Straply tracked 44,054 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Iowa?
Straply is tracking 27,002 active listings in Iowa out of 1,499,050 properties on record as of June 2026.
How old are the homes in Iowa?
Most homes in Iowa were built in the 2000s. About 38% were built after 1980, while 29% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Iowa?
Iowa is mostly single-family homes (79% of listings). Also common: condos 9%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Iowa typically have?
The most common size in Iowa is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Iowa?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Iowa are 50263, 50021, 50266, 50023, 52302.
Data as of June 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.