Clay County, IA home prices

Clay County, IA: the typical home is worth $195,239 as of 2026-05, up +6.8% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $125/sq ft. Rent…

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

1988: $50,962 → 2026: $195,239 (3.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $195,239, homes in Clay County sit 1% above the Iowa median ($192,409) and 17% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #47 of 99 Iowa counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+6.8% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 49 days on the market, with 23% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.7× 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 ~28% 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

Dickinson County, IA ($385,323) · Buena Vista County, IA ($190,636) · O Brien County, IA ($192,409) · Palo Alto County, IA ($173,766) · Emmet County, IA ($155,186) · Osceola County, IA ($175,037)