Montgomery County, IA home prices
Montgomery County, IA: the typical home is worth $142,069 as of 2026-05, up +0.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $95/sq ft…
Montgomery County is flat 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
1986: $49,987 → 2026: $142,069 (2.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $142,069, homes in Montgomery County sit 26% below the Iowa median ($192,409) and 39% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #92 of 99 Iowa counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+0.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 84 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.3× 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 ~38% 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
Page County, IA ($153,352) · Adams County, IA ($162,646) · Mills County, IA ($281,570) · Cass County, IA ($164,931) · Pottawattamie County, IA ($243,662) · Fremont County, IA ($185,936)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Montgomery County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $79,000 |
| 2010 | $78,386 |
| 2011 | $78,991 |
| 2012 | $80,258 |
| 2013 | $79,960 |
| 2014 | $83,930 |
| 2015 | $85,350 |
| 2016 | $87,747 |
| 2017 | $83,765 |
| 2018 | $84,914 |
| 2019 | $94,534 |
| 2020 | $101,526 |
| 2021 | $112,822 |
| 2022 | $124,986 |
| 2023 | $126,498 |
| 2024 | $139,050 |
| 2025 | $142,852 |