Active Listings
28
⇧ 55.6% vs 18 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The STORY CITY, IA real estate market (50248) currently shows 28 active listings, with 7 pending sales. Homes are averaging 82 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 10 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 82 days on market compared to 90 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 36.8% year-over-year, from $241,175 to $330,000.
Population: 4,048 · Density: 19.0/mi² · Median household income: $77,019
Typical home value: $190,996 · Homeownership: 74.9%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50248 | Story City, IA 50248 | 0.0 mi | 16 | $4,380,928 | $239,250 | $273,808 |
| 50105 | Gilbert, IA 50105 | 5.4 mi | 8 | $4,002,808 | $498,425 | $500,351 |
| 50130 | Jewell, IA 50130 | 8.1 mi | 9 | $2,656,701 | $265,000 | $295,189 |
| 50014 | Ames, IA 50014 | 10.7 mi | 87 | $44,628,216 | $429,725 | $512,968 |
| 50010 | Ames, IA 50010 | 11.1 mi | 65 | $28,229,825 | $327,500 | $434,305 |
| 50230 | Radcliffe, IA 50230 | 11.6 mi | 4 | $562,532 | $150,000 | $140,633 |
| 50036 | Boone, IA 50036 | 14.3 mi | 90 | $21,081,240 | $223,750 | $234,236 |
| 50278 | Zearing, IA 50278 | 16.3 mi | 3 | $502,350 | $167,450 | $167,450 |
| 50134 | Kelley, IA 50134 | 17.7 mi | 1 | $499,900 | $499,900 | $499,900 |
| 50056 | Colo, IA 50056 | 20.2 mi | 2 | $379,800 | $189,900 | $189,900 |
| 50223 | Pilot Mound, IA 50223 | 21.3 mi | 2 | $617,500 | $308,750 | $308,750 |
| 50046 | Cambridge, IA 50046 | 21.4 mi | 7 | $2,024,750 | $230,000 | $289,250 |
| 50156 | Madrid, IA 50156 | 22.2 mi | 30 | $8,466,120 | $291,225 | $282,204 |
As of September 2026, there are 28 active listings in STORY CITY, IA (zip code 50248), compared to 18 the prior year.
The median listing price in STORY CITY, IA 50248 is $330,000 as of September 2026, a 36.8% increase from $241,175 the prior year.
Homes in STORY CITY, IA 50248 spend an average of 82 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 90 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, STORY CITY, IA 50248 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 10 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are selling faster, averaging 82 days on market compared to 90 days last year.
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