Housing in La Porte City, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$118,750
Median List Price
$134,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$86
Days on Market
21
Active Inventory
9
Months of Supply
2.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$227,246
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
91.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
3
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$86
Median List $/SF
$83
La Porte City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. La Porte City 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
$146,900
Median Rent
$802
Total Housing Units
976
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Owner Occupied
75.2%
Renter Occupied
24.8%
Median Property Tax
$2,337
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,102
Housing Types
The current median sale price in La Porte City, IA is $118,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 21 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $86. The median rent is $802 per month (Census ACS). About 75.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1960. There are 976 total housing units.