Active Listings
10
⇩ 33.3% vs 15 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The NORTHWOOD, IA real estate market (50459) currently shows 10 active listings, with 2 pending sales. Homes are averaging 59 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 59 days on market compared to 37 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 148.5% year-over-year, from $144,850 to $360,000.
Population: 3,046 · Density: 8.2/mi² · Median household income: $72,708
Typical home value: $144,979 · Homeownership: 81.6%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50459 | Northwood, IA 50459 | 0.0 mi | 16 | $4,599,440 | $190,250 | $287,465 |
| 56036 | Glenville, MN 56036 | 7.5 mi | 9 | $2,480,463 | $174,950 | $275,607 |
| 50440 | Grafton, IA 50440 | 12.2 mi | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| 50444 | Hanlontown, IA 50444 | 12.5 mi | 2 | $170,000 | $85,000 | $85,000 |
| 56043 | Hayward, MN 56043 | 14.3 mi | 1 | $217,900 | $217,900 | $217,900 |
| 56007 | Albert Lea, MN 56007 | 15.3 mi | 75 | $20,849,850 | $216,150 | $277,998 |
| 55953 | Lyle, MN 55953 | 15.6 mi | 3 | $219,801 | $89,900 | $73,267 |
| 50434 | Fertile, IA 50434 | 16.5 mi | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 50453 | Leland, IA 50453 | 20.7 mi | 1 | $134,900 | $134,900 | $134,900 |
| 56009 | Alden, MN 56009 | 21.3 mi | 11 | $3,066,668 | $289,900 | $278,788 |
| 50428 | Clear Lake, IA 50428 | 22.5 mi | 94 | $52,983,476 | $429,250 | $563,654 |
| 50458 | Nora Springs, IA 50458 | 23.4 mi | 8 | $2,926,712 | $148,425 | $365,839 |
| 50436 | Forest City, IA 50436 | 24.1 mi | 21 | $4,387,782 | $175,250 | $208,942 |
As of September 2026, there are 10 active listings in NORTHWOOD, IA (zip code 50459), compared to 15 the prior year.
The median listing price in NORTHWOOD, IA 50459 is $360,000 as of September 2026, a 148.5% increase from $144,850 the prior year.
Homes in NORTHWOOD, IA 50459 spend an average of 59 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 37 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, NORTHWOOD, IA 50459 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 59 days on market compared to 37 days last year.
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