Housing in Shellsburg, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — September 2025Median Sale Price
$380,000
Median List Price
$164,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$155
Days on Market
181
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
0.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$307,664
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
1
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$155
Median List $/SF
$98
Shellsburg vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Shellsburg 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
$184,100
Median Rent
$928
Total Housing Units
381
Vacancy Rate
28.4%
Owner Occupied
86.5%
Renter Occupied
13.6%
Median Property Tax
$2,753
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,250
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Shellsburg, IA is $380,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 181 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $155. The median rent is $928 per month (Census ACS). About 86.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 381 total housing units.