Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$153,847+9.8% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 16% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$33,351About 0.5× the local median income ($62,385): affordable for a typical household
Days on market67 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Calhoun County, IA is worth $153,847, up 9.8% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $114,127, so the area is 34.8% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 67 days to sell, listings are up 22% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $33,351 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $62,385. In the latest IRS figures, 44 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$153,847
Change in 1 year
+9.8%
Overvalued %
+34.8%
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Fair home value
$114,127
Change in 5 years
+32.1%
Home value to income
2.5×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$834
Income needed to afford it
$33,351
Property tax rate
1.32%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$927
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+22.2%
Days on market
67
Listings with a price cut
16.3%
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Homes for sale
44
Pending sales per 100 listings
9
Asking price per sq ft
$106
People and jobs
Median household income
$62,385
Population change (1 year)
−1.0%
Unemployment rate
2.6%
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Population
9,562
Income adjusted for cost of living
$74,180
Net moves in (IRS)
+44
Cost of living (US = 100)
84.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.4
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
44.6
Flood risk score
20.6
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Wildfire risk score
8.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.6
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Calhoun County, IA overvalued?
Home prices in Calhoun County, IA are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $114,127, so the area is 34.8% overvalued.
Is Calhoun County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
Calhoun County, IA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 67 days to sell, listings are up 22% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Calhoun County, IA?
Home values in Calhoun County, IA are up 9.8% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Calhoun County, IA?
A household needs about $33,351 a year to afford the typical home in Calhoun County, IA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $62,385.