Iowa housing market
The median home value in Iowa is $238K as of May 2026, up 3.9% over the past year. Explore the Iowa home-price trend, 12-month outlook, and every county below.
Median home value
$238K
as of May 2026
1-year change
+3.9%
year-over-year
Iowa home-value trend
Updated May 2026Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI), last 10 years, vs. the U.S..
Iowa median home value over time
| Date | Typical home value |
|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | $144K |
| Jul 2018 | $155K |
| Jun 2020 | $169K |
| Jun 2022 | $208K |
| May 2024 | $222K |
| May 2026 | $238K |
Iowa home prices by county
Browse all 99 counties in Iowa. Each shows home values, a 12-month forecast, crash and climate risk, property tax, and cap rate.
- Adair
- Adams
- Allamakee
- Appanoose
- Audubon
- Benton
- Black Hawk
- Boone
- Bremer
- Buchanan
- Buena Vista
- Butler
- Calhoun
- Carroll
- Cass
- Cedar
- Cerro Gordo
- Cherokee
- Chickasaw
- Clarke
- Clay
- Clayton
- Clinton
- Crawford
- Dallas
- Davis
- Decatur
- Delaware
- Des Moines
- Dickinson
- Dubuque
- Emmet
- Fayette
- Floyd
- Franklin
- Fremont
- Greene
- Grundy
- Guthrie
- Hamilton
- Hancock
- Hardin
- Harrison
- Henry
- Howard
- Humboldt
- Ida
- Iowa
- Jackson
- Jasper
- Jefferson
- Johnson
- Jones
- Keokuk
- Kossuth
- Lee
- Linn
- Louisa
- Lucas
- Lyon
- Madison
- Mahaska
- Marion
- Marshall
- Mills
- Mitchell
- Monona
- Monroe
- Montgomery
- Muscatine
- O'Brien
- Osceola
- Page
- Palo Alto
- Plymouth
- Pocahontas
- Polk
- Pottawattamie
- Poweshiek
- Ringgold
- Sac
- Scott
- Shelby
- Sioux
- Story
- Tama
- Taylor
- Union
- Van Buren
- Wapello
- Warren
- Washington
- Wayne
- Webster
- Winnebago
- Winneshiek
- Woodbury
- Worth
- Wright
Top movers in Iowa
The Iowa counties drawing the most new residents on the latest IRS county-to-county migration data. See where people are moving from and to in each.
See where people are moving nationwide →Iowa housing market FAQ
What is the median home price in Iowa?
The median home value in Iowa is $238K as of May 2026, up 3.9% over the past year. Curb Report tracks Iowa home values monthly from Zillow's home value index, with a county-by-county breakdown.
Is now a good time to buy a home in Iowa?
Curb Report's 12-month price forecast for Iowa currently points to above-average outlook. Weigh it against the Iowa home-price trend and each county's outlook below before you buy.
Will the Iowa housing market crash?
Iowa's housing crash risk is currently low, based on how prices compare with local fundamentals and the 2008 baseline. Elevated risk doesn't predict a crash; it flags where the downside is larger if conditions turn. See the county-by-county crash-risk breakdown on Curb Report.
How much have home values changed in Iowa?
Iowa home values are up 3.9% over the past year, with the typical home now worth $238K. Explore the full 10-year Iowa home-value trend above.