Housing in Northwood, IA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — December 2025

Median Sale Price

$150,000

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$79

Days on Market

50

Active Inventory

9

Months of Supply

9.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$193,694

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 12.8%List Price 8.6%Apr 24Dec 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
22.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

Pending Sales

5

Homes Sold 66.7%New Listings 33.3%Pending 66.7%Apr 24Dec 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$79

Sale $/SF 3.7%List $/SF 29.8%Apr 24Dec 25

Northwood vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Northwood 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

$124,800

Median Rent

$583

Total Housing Units

961

Vacancy Rate

3.2%

Owner Occupied

81.7%

Renter Occupied

18.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,481

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$969

Housing Types

Single Family
86.2%
Multi-Family
13.4%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Northwood, IA is $150,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $79. The median rent is $583 per month (Census ACS). About 81.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 961 total housing units.