Adair County, IA home prices
Adair County, IA: the typical home is worth $196,750 as of 2026-05, up +8.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $136/sq ft. Rent…
Adair County is accelerating and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1998: $74,094 → 2026: $196,750 (2.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $196,750, homes in Adair County sit 2% above the Iowa median ($192,409) and 16% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #45 of 99 Iowa counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+8.9% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 72 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.9× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~23% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Cass County, IA ($164,931) · Union County, IA ($160,629) · Madison County, IA ($338,232) · Adams County, IA ($162,646) · Guthrie County, IA ($273,109) · Audubon County, IA ($156,157)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Adair County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2005 | $78,977 |
| 2006 | $80,960 |
| 2007 | $83,524 |
| 2008 | $85,029 |
| 2009 | $85,832 |
| 2010 | $84,795 |
| 2011 | $83,853 |
| 2012 | $89,580 |
| 2013 | $95,678 |
| 2014 | $98,599 |
| 2015 | $94,841 |
| 2016 | $104,974 |
| 2017 | $106,252 |
| 2018 | $115,412 |
| 2019 | $121,379 |
| 2020 | $126,490 |
| 2021 | $148,866 |
| 2022 | $169,058 |
| 2023 | $171,223 |
| 2024 | $180,409 |
| 2025 | $182,457 |