Housing in Grundy Center, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$164,000
Median List Price
$260,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$104
Days on Market
33
Active Inventory
9
Months of Supply
1.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$187,483
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
80.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.7%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
5
New Listings
3
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$104
Median List $/SF
$120
Grundy Center vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Grundy Center 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
$173,200
Median Rent
$684
Total Housing Units
1,306
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Owner Occupied
79.8%
Renter Occupied
20.2%
Median Property Tax
$2,424
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$869
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Grundy Center, IA is $164,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 33 days on the market. 80.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $104. The median rent is $684 per month (Census ACS). About 79.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 1,306 total housing units.