Active Listings
58
⇩ 23.7% vs 76 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The CHARITON, IA real estate market (50049) currently shows 58 active listings, with 7 pending sales. Homes are averaging 94 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 18 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 94 days on market compared to 72 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 27.8% year-over-year, from $249,000 to $179,675.
Population: 6,449 · Density: 11.9/mi² · Median household income: $59,284
Typical home value: $110,763 · Homeownership: 74.9%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50049 | Chariton, IA 50049 | 0.0 mi | 60 | $15,212,100 | $201,000 | $253,535 |
| 50238 | Russell, IA 50238 | 7.8 mi | 5 | $1,181,500 | $240,000 | $236,300 |
| 50068 | Derby, IA 50068 | 11.1 mi | 1 | $599,000 | $599,000 | $599,000 |
| 50163 | Melcher Dallas, IA 50163 | 13.1 mi | 3 | $490,575 | $163,525 | $163,525 |
| 50062 | Melcher Dallas, IA 50062 | 13.9 mi | 5 | $898,000 | $144,900 | $179,600 |
| 50123 | Humeston, IA 50123 | 17.6 mi | 8 | $1,264,400 | $135,000 | $158,050 |
| 50166 | Milo, IA 50166 | 18.3 mi | 9 | $5,245,974 | $667,475 | $582,886 |
| 50138 | Knoxville, IA 50138 | 20.8 mi | 58 | $15,168,740 | $225,500 | $261,530 |
| 52574 | Mystic, IA 52574 | 23.3 mi | 6 | $944,898 | $157,500 | $157,483 |
| 50103 | Garden Grove, IA 50103 | 23.6 mi | 0 | $0 | $69,900 | $69,900 |
| 50213 | Osceola, IA 50213 | 24.5 mi | 37 | $9,551,661 | $218,500 | $258,153 |
| 50125 | Indianola, IA 50125 | 25.2 mi | 98 | $44,375,772 | $358,740 | $452,814 |
| 50119 | Harvey, IA 50119 | 26.2 mi | 1 | $420,000 | $420,000 | $420,000 |
As of September 2026, there are 58 active listings in CHARITON, IA (zip code 50049), compared to 76 the prior year.
The median listing price in CHARITON, IA 50049 is $179,675 as of September 2026, a 27.8% decrease from $249,000 the prior year.
Homes in CHARITON, IA 50049 spend an average of 94 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 72 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, CHARITON, IA 50049 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 18 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 94 days on market compared to 72 days last year.
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