Decatur County, IA home prices
Decatur County, IA: the typical home is worth $158,646 as of 2026-05, up +6.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $138/sq ft. Rent…
Decatur 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
2000: $99,324 → 2026: $158,646 (1.6×)
Market read
At $158,646, homes in Decatur County sit 18% below the Iowa median ($192,409) and 32% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #80 of 99 Iowa counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+6.4% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 80 days on the market, with 17% 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
Clarke County, IA ($196,575) · Wayne County, IA ($146,600) · Ringgold County, IA ($181,121) · Mercer County, MO ($143,363) · Harrison County, MO ($135,253) · Lucas County, IA ($178,731)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $99,324 |
| 2011 | $101,832 |
| 2012 | $106,376 |
| 2013 | $104,165 |
| 2014 | $118,859 |
| 2015 | $126,191 |
| 2016 | $135,772 |
| 2017 | $121,550 |
| 2018 | $130,805 |
| 2019 | $144,240 |
| 2020 | $148,731 |
| 2021 | $153,340 |
| 2022 | $163,996 |
| 2023 | $148,638 |
| 2024 | $146,617 |
| 2025 | $146,367 |