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County Overview

Buena Vista County, IA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
April 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of April 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Buena Vista County, IA real estate market currently shows 66 active listings, with 15 pending sales. Homes are averaging 51 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 27 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 51 days on market compared to 57 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 2.9% year-over-year, from $224,625 to $231,125.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 20,639  ·  Density: 28.9/mi²  ·  Median household income: $61,702

Typical home value: $145,965  ·  Homeownership: 69.6%

Included Areas

Albert City: 50510

Alta: 51002

Marathon: 50565

Newell: 50568

Rembrandt: 50576

Sioux Rapids: 50585

Storm Lake: 50588

Truesdale: 50592

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
66
⇧ 69.2% vs 39 last year
Pending
15
23% pending ratio
Median Price
$231,125
⇧ 2.9% vs $224,625 last year
Average Price
$267,014
⇧ 3.6% vs $257,656 last year
Days on Market
51
⇩ 10.5% vs 57 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$132
⇧ 5.6% vs $125/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,626 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 54.8% vs 0.2% last year
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %