Housing in Lost Nation, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$86,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$29

Days on Market

Active Inventory

N/A

Zillow Home Value

$146,773

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin

Sale Price ↓ 27.7%List Price ↑ 12.5%Apr 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

91.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking

0.0%

Under Contract in 2 Wks

0.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

Pending Sales

Homes Sold ↓ 50.0%New Listings ↑ 0.0%Pending ↓ 50.0%Apr 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$29

Sale $/SF ↓ 60.3%List $/SF ↓ 34.7%Apr 24 → Jan 26

Lost Nation vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

Median Home Value

9th%ilemost expensive$74,500show rank

Median Rent

12th%ilemost expensive rent$658show rank

Median Price Per Sq Ft

2nd%ilemost expensive $/sqft$29show rank

Rent Burden

27th%ilehighest rent burden15.5%show rank

Census Housing Data

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

Median Home Value

$74,500

Median Rent

$658

Total Housing Units

208

Vacancy Rate

12.5%

Owner Occupied

66.5%

Renter Occupied

33.5%

Median Property Tax

$943

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$498

Housing Types

Single Family

84.6%

Multi-Family

15.4%

Mobile Home

0.0%

The current median sale price in Lost Nation, IA is $86,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 18 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $29. The median rent is $658 per month (Census ACS). About 66.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 208 total housing units.