Mitchell County, IA home prices
Mitchell County, IA: the typical home is worth $213,681 as of 2026-05, up +5.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $169/sq ft…
Mitchell County is cooling 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
1993: $55,569 → 2026: $213,681 (3.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $213,681, homes in Mitchell County sit 11% above the Iowa median ($192,409) and 9% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #38 of 99 Iowa counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+5.0% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 61 days on the market, with 4% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.9× 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 ~24% 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
Floyd County, IA ($160,988) · Mower County, MN ($204,993) · Howard County, IA ($203,744) · Worth County, IA ($194,104) · Cerro Gordo County, IA ($203,575) · Chickasaw County, IA ($220,937)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Mitchell County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $84,481 |
| 2010 | $87,089 |
| 2011 | $86,755 |
| 2012 | $93,609 |
| 2013 | $99,909 |
| 2014 | $96,925 |
| 2015 | $110,186 |
| 2016 | $116,828 |
| 2017 | $121,054 |
| 2018 | $127,322 |
| 2019 | $134,035 |
| 2020 | $138,488 |
| 2021 | $157,815 |
| 2022 | $182,875 |
| 2023 | $184,147 |
| 2024 | $193,515 |
| 2025 | $207,315 |