Lucas County, IA home prices
Lucas County, IA: the typical home is worth $178,731 as of 2026-05, up +2.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $135/sq ft. Rent…
Lucas 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
2000: $76,661 → 2026: $178,731 (2.3×)
Market read
At $178,731, homes in Lucas County sit 7% below the Iowa median ($192,409) and 24% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #61 of 99 Iowa counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 60 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.0× 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 ~20% 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
Wayne County, IA ($146,600) · Clarke County, IA ($196,575) · Marion County, IA ($272,985) · Monroe County, IA ($172,065) · Warren County, IA ($324,169) · Appanoose County, IA ($115,770)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $76,661 |
| 2015 | $81,027 |
| 2016 | $88,996 |
| 2017 | $98,732 |
| 2018 | $102,916 |
| 2019 | $115,419 |
| 2020 | $124,344 |
| 2021 | $144,049 |
| 2022 | $164,897 |
| 2023 | $169,919 |
| 2024 | $171,594 |
| 2025 | $172,086 |