Jones County, IA home prices
Jones County, IA: the typical home is worth $241,885 as of 2026-05, up +7.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $118/sq ft. Rent…
Jones 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
1992: $86,056 → 2026: $241,885 (2.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $241,885, homes in Jones County sit 26% above the Iowa median ($192,409) and 3% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #23 of 99 Iowa counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+7.5% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 35 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.3× 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 ~14% 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
Cedar County, IA ($251,495) · Linn County, IA ($240,570) · Dubuque County, IA ($279,470) · Delaware County, IA ($240,395) · Jackson County, IA ($238,904) · Clinton County, IA ($177,935)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Jones County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $134,772 |
| 2011 | $135,154 |
| 2012 | $140,792 |
| 2013 | $142,760 |
| 2014 | $155,227 |
| 2015 | $158,590 |
| 2016 | $152,244 |
| 2017 | $150,389 |
| 2018 | $146,838 |
| 2019 | $155,430 |
| 2020 | $166,726 |
| 2021 | $185,938 |
| 2022 | $207,793 |
| 2023 | $211,745 |
| 2024 | $219,402 |
| 2025 | $225,361 |