Housing in Marion, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$252,000

Median List Price

$299,700

Price Per Sq Ft

$139

Days on Market

46

Active Inventory

84

Months of Supply

2.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$264,003

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,116

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 7.7%List Price 5.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

32.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

24.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
32.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
24.1%
Listings with Price Drops
29.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

37

New Listings

32

Pending Sales

54

Homes Sold 5.1%New Listings 37.3%Pending 17.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$139

Median List $/SF

$145

Sale $/SF 13.9%List $/SF 11.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Marion vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Marion 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

$230,800

Median Rent

$978

Total Housing Units

17,680

Vacancy Rate

5.3%

Owner Occupied

77.5%

Renter Occupied

22.5%

Median Property Tax

$3,982

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,347

Housing Types

Single Family
74.5%
Multi-Family
21.2%
Mobile Home
4.3%

The current median sale price in Marion, IA is $252,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 46 days on the market. 32.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $139. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,116/month. About 77.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 17,680 total housing units.