Housing in Mason City, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$153,000
Median List Price
$142,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$95
Days on Market
91
Active Inventory
93
Months of Supply
3.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$149,727
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
8.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
28.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
93.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
24
New Listings
30
Pending Sales
25
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$95
Median List $/SF
$99
Mason City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Mason City 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
$130,000
Median Rent
$874
Total Housing Units
14,117
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Owner Occupied
67.6%
Renter Occupied
32.4%
Median Property Tax
$2,153
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$863
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Mason City, IA is $153,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 91 days on the market. 8.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $95. The median rent is $874 per month (Census ACS). About 67.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1955. There are 14,117 total housing units.