Housing in Marathon, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — November 2025Median Sale Price
$90,000
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$63
Days on Market
49
Active Inventory
1
Months of Supply
1.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$88,921
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
100.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
102.9%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$63
Marathon vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Marathon 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
$41,700
Median Rent
$758
Total Housing Units
114
Vacancy Rate
20.2%
Owner Occupied
90.1%
Renter Occupied
9.9%
Median Property Tax
$516
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$443
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Marathon, IA is $90,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 49 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $63. The median rent is $758 per month (Census ACS). About 90.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 114 total housing units.