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County Overview

Benton County, IA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Benton County, IA real estate market currently shows 122 active listings, with 45 pending sales. Homes are averaging 102 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 29 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 102 days on market compared to 67 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 1% year-over-year, from $238,675 to $236,225.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 27,380  ·  Density: 42.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $83,353

Typical home value: $190,313  ·  Homeownership: 84.1%

Included Areas

Atkins: 52206

Belle Plaine: 52208

Blairstown: 52209

Dysart: 52224

Garrison: 52229

Keystone: 52249

Luzerne: 52257

Mount Auburn: 52313

Newhall: 52315

Norway: 52318

Shellsburg: 52332

Urbana: 52345

Van Horne: 52346

Vinton: 52349

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
122
⇧ 31.2% vs 93 last year
Pending
45
37% pending ratio
Median Price
$236,225
⇩ 1% vs $238,675 last year
Average Price
$267,978
⇧ 3.2% vs $259,706 last year
Days on Market
102
⇧ 52.2% vs 67 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$131
⇩ 3% vs $135/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,857 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 42.6% vs 0.2% last year
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %