Housing in Alta, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$124,000
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$111
Days on Market
92
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$206,885
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$111
Alta vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Alta 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
$125,800
Median Rent
$915
Total Housing Units
881
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Owner Occupied
80.0%
Renter Occupied
20.1%
Median Property Tax
$1,272
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$810
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Alta, IA is $124,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 92 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $111. The median rent is $915 per month (Census ACS). About 80.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 881 total housing units.