Boone County, IA home prices

Boone County, IA: the typical home is worth $234,809 as of 2026-05, up +5.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $166/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1979: $64,398 → 2026: $234,809 (3.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $234,809, homes in Boone County sit 22% above the Iowa median ($192,409) and 0% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #28 of 99 Iowa counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+5.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 50 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.0× 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 ~12% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,159/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,178/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Greene County, IA ($177,462) · Story County, IA ($295,500) · Dallas County, IA ($356,213) · Hamilton County, IA ($172,517) · Webster County, IA ($141,820) · Polk County, IA ($283,372)