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County Overview

Story County, IA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
March 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Story County, IA real estate market currently shows 298 active listings, with 151 pending sales. Homes are averaging 55 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 29 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 55 days on market compared to 44 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 6.2% year-over-year, from $399,900 to $374,950.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 97,544  ·  Density: 320.2/mi²  ·  Median household income: $63,243

Typical home value: $231,484  ·  Homeownership: 51.6%

Included Areas

Ames: 50010, 50012, 50014

Iowa State Center: 50011

Union Drive: 50013

Cambridge: 50046

Collins: 50055

Colo: 50056

Gilbert: 50105

Huxley: 50124

Kelley: 50134

McCallsburg: 50154

Nevada: 50201

Roland: 50236

Story City: 50248

Zearing: 50278

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
298
⇧ 10.8% vs 269 last year
Pending
151
51% pending ratio
Median Price
$374,950
⇩ 6.2% vs $399,900 last year
Average Price
$414,381
⇩ 11% vs $465,473 last year
Days on Market
55
⇧ 25% vs 44 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$228
⇩ 10.6% vs $255/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,647 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%
⇧ 45.9% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
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 %