Housing in Beacon, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$137,500

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$128

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$121,044

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 38.1%List Price ↑ 0.0%Jul 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

91.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking

0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

Homes Sold ↑ 0.0%New Listings ↑ 0.0%Jul 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$128

Sale $/SF ↑ 3.2%List $/SF ↑ 0.0%Jul 24 → Jan 26

Beacon vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

Median Home Value

10th%ilemost expensive$76,200show rank

Median Rent

20th%ilemost expensive rent$729show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

29th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$128show rank

Rent Burden

28th%ilehighest rent burden15.6%show rank

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$76,200

Median Rent

$729

Total Housing Units

220

Vacancy Rate

0.9%

Owner Occupied

86.2%

Renter Occupied

13.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,031

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$570

Housing Types

Single Family

63.2%

Multi-Family

0.0%

Mobile Home

36.8%

The current median sale price in Beacon, IA is $137,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 94 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $128. The median rent is $729 per month (Census ACS). About 86.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1982. There are 220 total housing units.