Housing in Indianola, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$320,000

Median List Price

$247,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$203

Days on Market

61

Active Inventory

44

Months of Supply

2.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$302,120

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,188

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 6.7%List Price 7.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

23.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
23.5%
Listings with Price Drops
31.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 7.1%New Listings 60.0%Pending 37.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$203

Median List $/SF

$210

Sale $/SF 9.1%List $/SF 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Indianola vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$228,100

Median Rent

$966

Total Housing Units

6,460

Vacancy Rate

7.0%

Owner Occupied

69.5%

Renter Occupied

30.5%

Median Property Tax

$3,741

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,325

Housing Types

Single Family
68.8%
Multi-Family
29.1%
Mobile Home
2.1%

The current median sale price in Indianola, IA is $320,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $203. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,188/month. About 69.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 6,460 total housing units.