Cerro Gordo County, IA home prices

Cerro Gordo County, IA: the typical home is worth $203,575 as of 2026-05, up +3.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $186/sq ft…

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

1975: $29,348 → 2026: $203,575 (6.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $203,575, homes in Cerro Gordo County sit 6% above the Iowa median ($192,409) and 13% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #43 of 99 Iowa counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+3.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 61 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.2× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,005/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $898/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Worth County, IA ($194,104) · Franklin County, IA ($156,826) · Floyd County, IA ($160,988) · Hancock County, IA ($185,053) · Mitchell County, IA ($213,681) · Winnebago County, IA ($155,753)