Housing in Monticello, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$182,000

Median List Price

$169,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$112

Days on Market

59

Active Inventory

6

Months of Supply

3.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$221,424

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 15.6%List Price 30.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
16.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 40.0%Pending 75.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$112

Median List $/SF

$124

Sale $/SF 23.1%List $/SF 6.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Monticello vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Monticello 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

$160,500

Median Rent

$659

Total Housing Units

1,977

Vacancy Rate

9.6%

Owner Occupied

71.0%

Renter Occupied

29.0%

Median Property Tax

$2,422

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$902

Housing Types

Single Family
71.7%
Multi-Family
25.6%
Mobile Home
2.7%

The current median sale price in Monticello, IA is $182,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 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 $112. The median rent is $659 per month (Census ACS). About 71.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1966. There are 1,977 total housing units.