Wayne County, IA home prices
Wayne County, IA: the typical home is worth $146,600 as of 2026-05, up +9.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $107/sq ft. Rent…
Wayne 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
2000: $61,790 → 2026: $146,600 (2.4×)
Market read
At $146,600, homes in Wayne County sit 24% below the Iowa median ($192,409) and 37% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #89 of 99 Iowa counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+9.0% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 72 days on the market, with 4% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.4× 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 ~35% 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
Lucas County, IA ($178,731) · Decatur County, IA ($158,646) · Appanoose County, IA ($115,770) · Putnam County, MO ($206,254) · Mercer County, MO ($143,363) · Clarke County, IA ($196,575)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Wayne County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $61,790 |
| 2010 | $63,497 |
| 2011 | $65,404 |
| 2012 | $72,438 |
| 2013 | $70,862 |
| 2014 | $69,512 |
| 2015 | $70,536 |
| 2016 | $73,648 |
| 2017 | $76,571 |
| 2018 | $81,410 |
| 2019 | $88,054 |
| 2020 | $98,721 |
| 2021 | $112,544 |
| 2022 | $130,892 |
| 2023 | $129,845 |
| 2024 | $133,713 |
| 2025 | $138,496 |