Cass County, IA home prices
Cass County, IA: the typical home is worth $164,931 as of 2026-05, up +6.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $116/sq ft. Rent…
Cass County is cooling 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
1991: $64,345 → 2026: $164,931 (2.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $164,931, homes in Cass County sit 14% below the Iowa median ($192,409) and 30% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #73 of 99 Iowa counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+6.1% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 71 days on the market, with 22% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.8× 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 ~26% 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
Adair County, IA ($196,750) · Audubon County, IA ($156,157) · Montgomery County, IA ($142,069) · Adams County, IA ($162,646) · Shelby County, IA ($214,890) · Pottawattamie County, IA ($243,662)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Cass County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $95,012 |
| 2016 | $96,945 |
| 2017 | $95,951 |
| 2018 | $98,984 |
| 2019 | $105,559 |
| 2020 | $112,557 |
| 2021 | $121,888 |
| 2022 | $138,902 |
| 2023 | $141,275 |
| 2024 | $149,615 |
| 2025 | $155,822 |