Housing in Hiawatha, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$229,490

Median List Price

$279,945

Price Per Sq Ft

$151

Days on Market

134

Active Inventory

32

Months of Supply

8.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$248,012

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 22.9%List Price 19.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

7.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
7.7%
Listings with Price Drops
15.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

14

Pending Sales

13

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 17.6%Pending 18.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$151

Median List $/SF

$155

Sale $/SF 2.0%List $/SF 3.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Hiawatha vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Hiawatha 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

$210,200

Median Rent

$846

Total Housing Units

3,197

Vacancy Rate

7.8%

Owner Occupied

68.3%

Renter Occupied

31.7%

Median Property Tax

$3,758

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,178

Housing Types

Single Family
63.1%
Multi-Family
27.6%
Mobile Home
9.2%

The current median sale price in Hiawatha, IA is $229,490 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 134 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $151. The median rent is $846 per month (Census ACS). About 68.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 3,197 total housing units.