Housing in Houghton, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — July 2025

Median Sale Price

$295,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$108

Days on Market

3

Active Inventory

N/A

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↑ 173.1%Dec 24 → Jul 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

Homes Sold ↑ 0.0%Pending ↑ 0.0%Dec 24 → Jul 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$108

Sale $/SF ↑ 18.7%Dec 24 → Jul 25

Houghton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Houghton 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

$212,500

Median Rent

$700

Total Housing Units

40

Vacancy Rate

7.5%

Owner Occupied

83.8%

Renter Occupied

16.2%

Median Property Tax

$1,925

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$793

Housing Types

Single Family
97.5%
Multi-Family
2.5%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Houghton, IA is $295,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 3 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $108. The median rent is $700 per month (Census ACS). About 83.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 40 total housing units.