Active Listings
8
⇩ 20% vs 10 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The PRAIRIE CITY, IA real estate market (50228) currently shows 8 active listings, with 2 pending sales. Homes are averaging 53 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 53 days on market compared to 40 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 0.4% year-over-year, from $266,975 to $268,125.
Population: 2,688 · Density: 15.0/mi² · Median household income: $83,140
Typical home value: $187,798 · Homeownership: 79.0%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50228 | Prairie City, IA 50228 | 0.0 mi | 17 | $5,828,059 | $276,925 | $342,827 |
| 50170 | Monroe, IA 50170 | 7.1 mi | 13 | $3,531,853 | $267,500 | $271,681 |
| 50169 | Mitchellville, IA 50169 | 8.2 mi | 11 | $3,368,475 | $242,900 | $306,225 |
| 50118 | Hartford, IA 50118 | 10.4 mi | 3 | $690,000 | $230,000 | $230,000 |
| 50009 | Altoona, IA 50009 | 12.3 mi | 174 | $62,379,174 | $369,945 | $358,501 |
| 50225 | Pleasantville, IA 50225 | 13.1 mi | 7 | $1,584,856 | $164,725 | $226,408 |
| 50208 | Newton, IA 50208 | 14.3 mi | 142 | $37,312,062 | $207,875 | $262,761 |
| 50127 | Ira, IA 50127 | 14.7 mi | 1 | $114,900 | $114,900 | $114,900 |
| 50317 | Des Moines, IA 50317 | 16.2 mi | 227 | $52,359,593 | $213,750 | $230,659 |
| 50028 | Baxter, IA 50028 | 17.7 mi | 5 | $1,278,915 | $246,975 | $255,783 |
| 50251 | Sully, IA 50251 | 19.2 mi | 8 | $2,750,000 | $265,000 | $343,750 |
| 50315 | Des Moines, IA 50315 | 19.7 mi | 136 | $33,756,152 | $219,500 | $248,207 |
| 50021 | Ankeny, IA 50021 | 19.8 mi | 321 | $135,130,086 | $362,248 | $420,966 |
As of September 2026, there are 8 active listings in PRAIRIE CITY, IA (zip code 50228), compared to 10 the prior year.
The median listing price in PRAIRIE CITY, IA 50228 is $268,125 as of September 2026, a 0.4% increase from $266,975 the prior year.
Homes in PRAIRIE CITY, IA 50228 spend an average of 53 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 40 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, PRAIRIE CITY, IA 50228 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 53 days on market compared to 40 days last year.
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