Housing in Adel, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$386,745

Median List Price

$420,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$263

Days on Market

94

Active Inventory

54

Months of Supply

9.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$384,372

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$995

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.7%List Price 28.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

8.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
8.3%
Listings with Price Drops
16.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

6

New Listings

13

Pending Sales

12

Homes Sold 14.3%New Listings 48.0%Pending 40.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$263

Median List $/SF

$278

Sale $/SF 21.8%List $/SF 12.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Adel vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Adel is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$320,500

Median Rent

$842

Total Housing Units

2,376

Vacancy Rate

3.0%

Owner Occupied

67.7%

Renter Occupied

32.3%

Median Property Tax

$3,925

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,659

Housing Types

Single Family
79.8%
Multi-Family
17.3%
Mobile Home
2.8%

The current median sale price in Adel, IA is $386,745 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 94 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $263. Zillow's observed rent index is $995/month. About 67.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1997. There are 2,376 total housing units.