Housing in Marshalltown, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$152,500

Median List Price

$135,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$124

Days on Market

30

Active Inventory

41

Months of Supply

2.6

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$166,753

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$893

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.2%List Price 32.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
36.4%
Listings with Price Drops
14.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

16

New Listings

23

Pending Sales

22

Homes Sold 23.8%New Listings 14.8%Pending 12.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$124

Median List $/SF

$121

Sale $/SF 15.9%List $/SF 21.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Marshalltown vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$117,100

Median Rent

$864

Total Housing Units

10,893

Vacancy Rate

7.0%

Owner Occupied

66.9%

Renter Occupied

33.1%

Median Property Tax

$2,087

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$921

Housing Types

Single Family
72.5%
Multi-Family
23.8%
Mobile Home
3.7%

The current median sale price in Marshalltown, IA is $152,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 30 days on the market. 18.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $124. Zillow's observed rent index is $893/month. About 66.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 10,893 total housing units.