Housing in Carter Lake, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$167,000
Median List Price
$242,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$185
Days on Market
35
Active Inventory
10
Months of Supply
10.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$197,531
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
8
Pending Sales
3
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$185
Median List $/SF
$190
Carter Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Carter Lake 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
$161,200
Median Rent
$1,115
Total Housing Units
1,461
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Owner Occupied
84.3%
Renter Occupied
15.7%
Median Property Tax
$2,679
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,089
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Carter Lake, IA is $167,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 35 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 10.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $185. The median rent is $1,115 per month (Census ACS). About 84.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 1,461 total housing units.