Housing in Altoona, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$351,995
Median List Price
$330,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$229
Days on Market
60
Active Inventory
131
Months of Supply
6.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$313,316
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,622
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
26.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
22
New Listings
39
Pending Sales
34
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$229
Median List $/SF
$228
Altoona vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Altoona 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
$257,300
Median Rent
$1,203
Total Housing Units
8,187
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Owner Occupied
68.3%
Renter Occupied
31.7%
Median Property Tax
$4,312
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,567
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Altoona, IA is $351,995 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 60 days on the market. 13.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $229. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,622/month. About 68.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1998. There are 8,187 total housing units.