Housing in Royal, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — September 2025Median Sale Price
$134,000
Median List Price
$74,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$98
Days on Market
75
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$96,978
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
100.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
103.1%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$98
Median List $/SF
$100
Royal vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Royal 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
$79,400
Median Rent
$798
Total Housing Units
231
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Owner Occupied
68.9%
Renter Occupied
31.1%
Median Property Tax
$935
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$809
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Royal, IA is $134,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 75 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $98. The median rent is $798 per month (Census ACS). About 68.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 231 total housing units.