Iowa REALTORS® Blog

March 2025 saw 3,861 new single-family listings and 2,369 closed sales in Iowa, with median sale prices holding steady at $239K (up 6.2% for single-family homes and 3.5% for condos/townhomes), homes averaging 12 days on the market, and increased inventory.

The Iowa housing market showed clear signs of spring and its transitional increases in activity in March. While economic uncertainty resulted in fluctuations of many markets, the housing market across the state proved that buyers and sellers remain optimistic and ready for their next move. 

Each day, REALTORS® across the country - and in Iowa - work to ensure that homeownership is accessible to every American. But April holds a special place in the hearts of all REALTORS®.  Known nationally as Fair Housing Month, REALTORS® spend April reaffirming  their commitment to expanding homeownership opportunities through community activism, education and other avenues.

February 2025 saw 2,780 new listings and 1,768 sales in Iowa, with median prices at $225K and homes averaging 22 days on the market.

Iowa REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with up-to-date, accurate information on the tools you need to be successful in your business. 

Iowa REALTORS® is excited to welcome Ella Mapes to the team as our new Administrative Services Specialist!

The Iowa housing market mirrored that of the state’s temperatures in February marked by drops in inventory and sales. These seasonable movements, however, pave the way for signs of a typically active spring market just around the corner. 

It's a new year... a new stats program here at Iowa REALTORS®. Listen in as Les Sulgrove, statewide housing analyst, decodes the housing market in Iowa for January 2025.

Joan Ballantyne, a long-serving and respected Iowa REALTORS® leader, died on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the age of 93. 

The Iowa housing market kicked off 2025 with promising gains in key metrics, continuing the momentum seen at the end of last year. Increased new listings, active inventory, and a steady number of closed sales reflect a healthy real estate environment for buyers and sellers across the state.

Iowa REALTORS® is excited to welcome Alex Wishard as our new Marketing Project Coordinator!

Iowa REALTORS® has released its December and year-end housing statistics for 2024, highlighting key trends that reflect resilience and growth in Iowa's housing market despite ongoing adjustments.

What a ride it was in 2024. The Iowa Housing Market weathered ups and downs to create a fairly balanced year. Iowa REALTORS® statewide housing analyst Les Sulgrove digs into the year and previews our new stats program.

There's something about housing stats, right? Les Sulgrove, statewide housing analyst from Iowa REALTORS®, takes a deeper dive into monthly housing stats for November. 

The Iowa housing market continued to experience end-of-year gains in metrics tracked by Iowa REALTORS®, bucking the long-held belief that the end of year creates a slumping housing market.

We close 2024 as a more technologically interconnected society than ever before. Every day we access instant communication tools capable of gathering almost any piece of information necessary to support our businesses, allowing us to reach out to our friends and family, or supporting our social media doomscrolling habits.