Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$185,789+4.3% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersMore homes for sale than last year, 13% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$40,275About 0.7× the local median income ($60,881): affordable for a typical household
Days on market36 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Van Buren County, IA is worth $185,789, up 4.3% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $144,077, so the area is 29.0% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 36 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 13% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $40,275 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 $60,881. In the latest IRS figures, 90 more people moved out than in.
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
$185,789
Change in 1 year
+4.3%
Overvalued %
+29.0%
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Fair home value
$144,077
Change in 5 years
+35.4%
Home value to income
3.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,007
Income needed to afford it
$40,275
Property tax rate
1.18%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$950
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+9.5%
Days on market
36
Listings with a price cut
13.3%
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Homes for sale
23
Pending sales per 100 listings
35
Asking price per sq ft
$109
People and jobs
Median household income
$60,881
Population change (1 year)
−0.8%
Unemployment rate
4.1%
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Population
7,131
Income adjusted for cost of living
$72,391
Net moves in (IRS)
−90
Cost of living (US = 100)
84.1
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.9
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
33.6
Unhealthy air days a year
2
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Flood risk score
40.8
Wildfire risk score
52.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.7
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Van Buren County, IA overvalued?
Home prices in Van Buren County, IA are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $144,077, so the area is 29.0% overvalued.
Is Van Buren County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
Van Buren County, IA is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 36 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 13% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Van Buren County, IA?
Home values in Van Buren County, IA are up 4.3% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Van Buren County, IA?
A household needs about $40,275 a year to afford the typical home in Van Buren County, IA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $60,881.