Housing in Peterson, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — October 2025Median Sale Price
$45,000
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$33
Days on Market
9
Active Inventory
1
Months of Supply
1.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$156,426
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
90.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$33
Peterson vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Peterson 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
$86,700
Median Rent
$850
Total Housing Units
202
Vacancy Rate
21.8%
Owner Occupied
87.3%
Renter Occupied
12.7%
Median Property Tax
$1,121
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$715
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Peterson, IA is $45,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 9 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $33. The median rent is $850 per month (Census ACS). About 87.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 202 total housing units.