Housing in Malvern, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$259,000
Median List Price
$349,950
Price Per Sq Ft
$136
Days on Market
5
Active Inventory
3
Months of Supply
3.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$235,180
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$136
Median List $/SF
$286
Malvern vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Malvern 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
$173,900
Median Rent
$843
Total Housing Units
562
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Owner Occupied
85.3%
Renter Occupied
14.7%
Median Property Tax
$2,238
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,116
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Malvern, IA is $259,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 5 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $136. The median rent is $843 per month (Census ACS). About 85.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1946. There are 562 total housing units.