Housing in Central City, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — October 2025Median Sale Price
$133,000
Median List Price
$215,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$85
Days on Market
69
Active Inventory
3
Months of Supply
1.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$272,764
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
126.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$85
Median List $/SF
$119
Central City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Central City 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
$166,400
Median Rent
$715
Total Housing Units
573
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Owner Occupied
79.0%
Renter Occupied
21.0%
Median Property Tax
$2,661
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,146
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Central City, IA is $133,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 69 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $85. The median rent is $715 per month (Census ACS). About 79.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 573 total housing units.