Housing in Emerson, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — August 2025

Median Sale Price

$155,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$124

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$184,736

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 26.2%List Price ↓ 13.0%May 24 → Aug 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

103.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking

100.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

Homes Sold ↑ 0.0%New Listings ↑ 0.0%Pending ↑ 200.0%May 24 → Aug 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$124

Sale $/SF ↑ 31.9%List $/SF ↓ 19.5%May 24 → Aug 25

Emerson vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Emerson is highlighted.

Median Home Value

27th%ilemost expensive$113,600show rank

Median Rent

46th%ilemost expensive rent$913show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

27th%ilemost expensive $/sqft$124show rank

Rent Burden

77th%ilehighest rent burden23.1%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$113,600

Median Rent

$913

Total Housing Units

271

Vacancy Rate

14.0%

Owner Occupied

80.3%

Renter Occupied

19.7%

Median Property Tax

$1,381

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$789

Housing Types

Single Family

90.0%

Multi-Family

4.8%

Mobile Home

5.2%

The current median sale price in Emerson, IA is $155,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 2 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $124. The median rent is $913 per month (Census ACS). About 80.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 271 total housing units.