Housing in Spirit Lake, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$327,500
Median List Price
$369,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$162
Days on Market
81
Active Inventory
26
Months of Supply
6.5
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$321,992
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
40.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
4
New Listings
4
Pending Sales
5
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$162
Median List $/SF
$184
Spirit Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Spirit Lake 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
$218,400
Median Rent
$885
Total Housing Units
2,930
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Owner Occupied
66.2%
Renter Occupied
33.8%
Median Property Tax
$2,322
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$977
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Spirit Lake, IA is $327,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 81 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $162. The median rent is $885 per month (Census ACS). About 66.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 2,930 total housing units.