Housing in Barnes City, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — July 2025

Median Sale Price

$160,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$117

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$135,333

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↑ 416.1%List Price ↑ 0.0%Oct 24 → Jul 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking

0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

Homes Sold ↑ 0.0%New Listings ↑ 0.0%Oct 24 → Jul 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$117

Sale $/SF ↑ 368.0%List $/SF ↑ 0.0%Oct 24 → Jul 25

Barnes City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

Median Home Value

21st%ilemost expensive$100,000show rank

Median Rent

30th%ilemost expensive rent$800show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

24th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$117show rank

Rent Burden

60th%ilehighest rent burden20.1%show rank

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$100,000

Median Rent

$800

Total Housing Units

Vacancy Rate

14.9%

Owner Occupied

69.8%

Renter Occupied

30.2%

Median Property Tax

$980

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$550

Housing Types

Single Family

77.0%

Multi-Family

5.4%

Mobile Home

17.6%

The current median sale price in Barnes City, IA is $160,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 2 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $117. The median rent is $800 per month (Census ACS). About 69.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 74 total housing units.