Housing in Grimes, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$371,500

Median List Price

$414,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$245

Days on Market

61

Active Inventory

67

Months of Supply

5.6

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$342,024

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,478

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 18.9%List Price 5.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

28.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
28.6%
Listings with Price Drops
25.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

21

Pending Sales

21

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 8.7%Pending 32.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$245

Median List $/SF

$282

Sale $/SF 7.5%List $/SF 20.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Grimes vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Grimes 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

$281,000

Median Rent

$1,156

Total Housing Units

6,209

Vacancy Rate

1.2%

Owner Occupied

70.0%

Renter Occupied

30.0%

Median Property Tax

$5,136

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,718

Housing Types

Single Family
69.5%
Multi-Family
25.4%
Mobile Home
5.1%

The current median sale price in Grimes, IA is $371,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $245. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,478/month. About 70.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2008. There are 6,209 total housing units.