Housing in Storm Lake, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$150,000
Median List Price
$159,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$101
Days on Market
33
Active Inventory
20
Months of Supply
2.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$171,201
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
20.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
8
Pending Sales
10
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$101
Median List $/SF
$105
Storm Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Storm 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
$163,600
Median Rent
$830
Total Housing Units
4,291
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Owner Occupied
64.4%
Renter Occupied
35.6%
Median Property Tax
$2,318
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$910
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Storm Lake, IA is $150,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 33 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $101. The median rent is $830 per month (Census ACS). About 64.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1968. There are 4,291 total housing units.