Housing in Kensett, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$50,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$38

Days on Market

N/A

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$190,471

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 63.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking

0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

Homes Sold ↑ 0.0%Pending ↑ 0.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$38

Sale $/SF ↓ 57.8%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Kensett vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Kensett is highlighted.

Median Home Value

6th%ilemost expensive$64,000show rank

Median Rent

10th%ilemost expensive rent$629show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

3rd%ilemost expensive $/sqft$38show rank

Rent Burden

51st%ilehighest rent burden18.7%show rank

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$64,000

Median Rent

$629

Total Housing Units

155

Vacancy Rate

11.0%

Owner Occupied

79.7%

Renter Occupied

20.3%

Median Property Tax

$832

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$621

Housing Types

Single Family

87.1%

Multi-Family

3.2%

Mobile Home

9.7%

The current median sale price in Kensett, IA is $50,000 according to Redfin data. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $38. The median rent is $629 per month (Census ACS). About 79.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 155 total housing units.