Housing in Fairfield, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$170,000

Median List Price

$151,250

Price Per Sq Ft

$104

Days on Market

83

Active Inventory

48

Months of Supply

6.9

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$152,736

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 83.8%List Price 23.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

93.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
12.5%
Listings with Price Drops
10.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

8

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold 133.3%New Listings 27.3%Pending 60.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$104

Median List $/SF

$99

Sale $/SF 7.2%List $/SF 38.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Fairfield vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Fairfield 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

$152,900

Median Rent

$864

Total Housing Units

4,736

Vacancy Rate

11.3%

Owner Occupied

56.8%

Renter Occupied

43.2%

Median Property Tax

$2,700

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$878

Housing Types

Single Family
67.2%
Multi-Family
25.2%
Mobile Home
7.7%

The current median sale price in Fairfield, IA is $170,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 83 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $104. The median rent is $864 per month (Census ACS). About 56.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1965. There are 4,736 total housing units.