Housing in Baxter, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$323,325
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$190
Days on Market
71
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
1.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$254,309
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$190
Baxter vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Baxter 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
$162,300
Median Rent
$693
Total Housing Units
480
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Owner Occupied
75.2%
Renter Occupied
24.8%
Median Property Tax
$2,516
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,181
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Baxter, IA is $323,325 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 71 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $190. The median rent is $693 per month (Census ACS). About 75.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1969. There are 480 total housing units.