Shelby County, IA home prices

Shelby County, IA: the typical home is worth $214,890 as of 2026-05, up +4.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $107/sq ft. Rent…

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

1992: $56,951 → 2026: $214,890 (3.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $214,890, homes in Shelby County sit 12% above the Iowa median ($192,409) and 8% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #37 of 99 Iowa counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+4.0% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 77 days on the market, with 24% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.1× 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 ~17% 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

Audubon County, IA ($156,157) · Crawford County, IA ($180,843) · Pottawattamie County, IA ($243,662) · Harrison County, IA ($225,140) · Cass County, IA ($164,931) · Carroll County, IA ($211,318)