Active Listings
4
⇩ 55.6% vs 9 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The RUSSELL, IA real estate market (50238) currently shows 4 active listings, with 2 pending sales. Homes are averaging 155 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 5 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 155 days on market compared to 72 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 16.9% year-over-year, from $241,950 to $201,175.
Population: 1,168 · Density: 4.5/mi² · Median household income: $61,534
Typical home value: $76,209 · Homeownership: 91.9%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50238 | Russell, IA 50238 | 0.0 mi | 5 | $1,181,500 | $240,000 | $236,300 |
| 50049 | Chariton, IA 50049 | 7.8 mi | 60 | $15,212,100 | $201,000 | $253,535 |
| 52583 | Promise City, IA 52583 | 11.7 mi | 1 | $395,000 | $395,000 | $395,000 |
| 52574 | Mystic, IA 52574 | 15.6 mi | 6 | $944,898 | $157,500 | $157,483 |
| 50163 | Melcher Dallas, IA 50163 | 17.7 mi | 3 | $490,575 | $163,525 | $163,525 |
| 50151 | Lucas, IA 50151 | 18.4 mi | 5 | $3,217,250 | $637,000 | $643,450 |
| 52571 | Moravia, IA 52571 | 19.1 mi | 19 | $8,915,085 | $388,500 | $469,215 |
| 50123 | Humeston, IA 50123 | 19.6 mi | 8 | $1,264,400 | $135,000 | $158,050 |
| 50275 | Woodburn, IA 50275 | 22.1 mi | 1 | $425,000 | $425,000 | $425,000 |
| 50138 | Knoxville, IA 50138 | 23.2 mi | 58 | $15,168,740 | $225,500 | $261,530 |
| 50166 | Milo, IA 50166 | 25.2 mi | 9 | $5,245,974 | $667,475 | $582,886 |
| 50119 | Harvey, IA 50119 | 26.3 mi | 1 | $420,000 | $420,000 | $420,000 |
| 50264 | Weldon, IA 50264 | 27.9 mi | 2 | $362,250 | $181,125 | $181,125 |
As of September 2026, there are 4 active listings in RUSSELL, IA (zip code 50238), compared to 9 the prior year.
The median listing price in RUSSELL, IA 50238 is $201,175 as of September 2026, a 16.9% decrease from $241,950 the prior year.
Homes in RUSSELL, IA 50238 spend an average of 155 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, RUSSELL, IA 50238 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 5 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 155 days on market compared to 72 days last year.
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