Mills County, IA home prices

Mills County, IA: the typical home is worth $281,570 as of 2026-05, up +4.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $169/sq ft. Rent…

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

1991: $77,620 → 2026: $281,570 (3.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $281,570, homes in Mills County sit 46% above the Iowa median ($192,409) and 20% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #12 of 99 Iowa counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+4.2% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 42 days on the market, with 28% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.4× 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.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Fremont County, IA ($185,936) · Pottawattamie County, IA ($243,662) · Montgomery County, IA ($142,069) · Sarpy County, NE ($358,926) · Cass County, NE ($315,489) · Page County, IA ($153,352)