Housing in Urbandale, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$373,500
Median List Price
$354,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$234
Days on Market
62
Active Inventory
274
Months of Supply
7.8
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$342,317
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$944
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
25.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
35
New Listings
74
Pending Sales
64
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$234
Median List $/SF
$231
Urbandale vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Urbandale 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
$318,800
Median Rent
$1,176
Total Housing Units
17,907
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Owner Occupied
77.6%
Renter Occupied
22.4%
Median Property Tax
$5,543
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,651
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Urbandale, IA is $373,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 62 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $234. Zillow's observed rent index is $944/month. About 77.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 17,907 total housing units.