Housing in Urbandale, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 5.2%List Price 7.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
27.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

35

New Listings

74

Pending Sales

64

Homes Sold 50.7%New Listings 26.7%Pending 16.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$234

Median List $/SF

$231

Sale $/SF 4.5%List $/SF 11.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
77.6%
Multi-Family
21.5%
Mobile Home
0.9%

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.