Ida County, IA home prices
Ida County, IA: the typical home is worth $159,541 as of 2026-05, up +9.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $90/sq ft. Rent…
Ida County is accelerating and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1998: $80,033 → 2026: $159,541 (2.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $159,541, homes in Ida County sit 17% below the Iowa median ($192,409) and 32% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #79 of 99 Iowa counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+9.7% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 70 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.2× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~41% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Sac County, IA ($171,158) · Crawford County, IA ($180,843) · Cherokee County, IA ($163,068) · Woodbury County, IA ($208,389) · Buena Vista County, IA ($190,636) · Monona County, IA ($162,206)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Ida County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $82,410 |
| 2011 | $81,101 |
| 2012 | $89,380 |
| 2013 | $91,370 |
| 2014 | $91,873 |
| 2015 | $94,576 |
| 2016 | $92,550 |
| 2017 | $95,956 |
| 2018 | $98,517 |
| 2019 | $101,373 |
| 2020 | $111,815 |
| 2021 | $125,678 |
| 2022 | $135,324 |
| 2023 | $137,107 |
| 2024 | $140,001 |
| 2025 | $151,584 |