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Iowa home prices and housing market.
Real market data across 17 cities and 51 ZIP markets in IA. The typical home is worth about $207K.
Updated September 2026Typical value$207K
The typical home value in Iowa is $207K as of September 2026, up 5.5% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Iowa ZIP code, the median list price is $230K and homes spend a median of 60 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
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Prices over time
Iowa home prices over time
Typical home values in Iowa are up 5.5% over the past year, from $196K in September 2025 to $207K in September 2026.
| Month | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $207,230 | +5.5% |
| September 2025 | $196,364 | No prior year |
Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Iowa ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.
Market balance
Is Iowa a buyer's or seller's market?
Iowa leans toward a buyer's market.
Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.
Based on a median of 60 days on market and 0% of listings with a price cut in the typical Iowa ZIP code, and 3,824 new listings against 11,982 active listings across Iowa, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The outlook
Iowa housing market forecast 2027
+2.7%
Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027
A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 431 Iowa ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 2.7% by September 2027.
Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Iowa rose 5.5%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Will home prices drop in Iowa?
The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Iowa shows typical home values rising 2.7% by September 2027, after a 5.5% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.
How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 431 Iowa ZIP codes have both figures.
Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Market board
Which Iowa markets have the highest home values?
As of September 2026
- 1Dubuque, IA$337,855Up3.9%3 ZIP markets; open the Dubuque, IA market page
- 2West Des Moines, IA$321,371Up0.2%2 ZIP markets; open the West Des Moines, IA market page
- 3Iowa City, IA$304,125Up2.6%4 ZIP markets; open the Iowa City, IA market page
- 4Moscow, IA$284,787Up11.7%1 ZIP market; open the Moscow, IA market page
- 5Panama, IA$253,102Up8.4%1 ZIP market; open the Panama, IA market page
- 6Council Bluffs, IA$246,390Up2.7%2 ZIP markets; open the Council Bluffs, IA market page
- 7Des Moines, IA$225,988Up0.2%11 ZIP markets; open the Des Moines, IA market page
- 8Cedar Rapids, IA$210,220Up2.3%6 ZIP markets; open the Cedar Rapids, IA market page
- 9Guernsey, IA$208,729Up9.0%1 ZIP market; open the Guernsey, IA market page
- 10Oakville, IA$187,515Up6.9%1 ZIP market; open the Oakville, IA market page
- 11Davenport, IA$183,180Up3.6%5 ZIP markets; open the Davenport, IA market page
- 12Sheffield, IA$181,949Up6.3%1 ZIP market; open the Sheffield, IA market page
- 13Sioux City, IA$177,638Down8.5%7 ZIP markets; open the Sioux City, IA market page
- 14Clarinda, IA$164,032Up4.6%1 ZIP market; open the Clarinda, IA market page
- 15Atlantic, IA$160,944Up3.4%1 ZIP market; open the Atlantic, IA market page
- 16Waterloo, IA$149,921Down0.9%3 ZIP markets; open the Waterloo, IA market page
- 17Cincinnati, IA$90,093Down15.2%1 ZIP market; open the Cincinnati, IA market page
Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More IA markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026
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Common questions
Questions about Iowa home prices.
What is the typical home price in Iowa?
The typical home price in Iowa is about $207K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Iowa ZIP codes). In the typical Iowa ZIP code, the median list price is $230K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.
Are home prices going up or down in Iowa?
Typical home values in Iowa are up 5.5% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.
Is Iowa a buyer's or seller's market?
Iowa leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 60 days on market and 0% of listings with a price cut in the typical Iowa ZIP code, and 3,824 new listings against 11,982 active listings across Iowa, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
How long do homes take to sell in Iowa?
In the typical Iowa ZIP code, homes spend a median of 60 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.
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