Housing in Clear Lake, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$337,000

Median List Price

$317,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$227

Days on Market

128

Active Inventory

48

Months of Supply

16.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$313,726

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 14.4%List Price 6.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
12.5%
Listings with Price Drops
8.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

2

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold 70.0%New Listings 81.8%Pending 27.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$227

Median List $/SF

$130

Sale $/SF 14.7%List $/SF 49.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Clear Lake vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Clear 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

$235,100

Median Rent

$755

Total Housing Units

4,499

Vacancy Rate

23.9%

Owner Occupied

74.9%

Renter Occupied

25.1%

Median Property Tax

$3,170

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,120

Housing Types

Single Family
61.5%
Multi-Family
29.4%
Mobile Home
9.1%

The current median sale price in Clear Lake, IA is $337,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 128 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 16.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $227. The median rent is $755 per month (Census ACS). About 74.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 4,499 total housing units.