Housing in Carson, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$179,500
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$142
Days on Market
17
Active Inventory
1
Months of Supply
1.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$246,977
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$142
Carson vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Carson 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
$172,600
Median Rent
$731
Total Housing Units
318
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Owner Occupied
80.7%
Renter Occupied
19.3%
Median Property Tax
$2,519
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$896
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Carson, IA is $179,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 17 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $142. The median rent is $731 per month (Census ACS). About 80.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 318 total housing units.