Housing in Polk City, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$378,495
Median List Price
$401,990
Price Per Sq Ft
$263
Days on Market
88
Active Inventory
42
Months of Supply
5.3
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$415,228
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
8
New Listings
13
Pending Sales
9
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$263
Median List $/SF
$249
Polk City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Polk 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
$385,000
Median Rent
$746
Total Housing Units
2,059
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
Owner Occupied
90.0%
Renter Occupied
10.0%
Median Property Tax
$6,390
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,058
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Polk City, IA is $378,495 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 88 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $263. The median rent is $746 per month (Census ACS). About 90.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2006. There are 2,059 total housing units.