Housing in Waterloo, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$132,875
Median List Price
$173,700
Price Per Sq Ft
$101
Days on Market
43
Active Inventory
173
Months of Supply
3.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$143,092
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$850
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
28.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
25.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
56
New Listings
54
Pending Sales
70
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$101
Median List $/SF
$128
Waterloo vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Waterloo 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
$150,200
Median Rent
$896
Total Housing Units
32,170
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Owner Occupied
61.1%
Renter Occupied
38.9%
Median Property Tax
$2,498
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$943
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Waterloo, IA is $132,875 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 28.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $101. Zillow's observed rent index is $850/month. About 61.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1961. There are 32,170 total housing units.