Housing in Clear Lake, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
12.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
8
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$227
Median List $/SF
$130
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
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.