Union County, IA home prices

Union County, IA: the typical home is worth $160,629 as of 2026-05, up +5.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $108/sq ft. Rent…

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

1998: $67,006 → 2026: $160,629 (2.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $160,629, homes in Union County sit 17% below the Iowa median ($192,409) and 31% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #78 of 99 Iowa counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+5.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 63 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.7× 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 ~28% 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

Ringgold County, IA ($181,121) · Adams County, IA ($162,646) · Clarke County, IA ($196,575) · Adair County, IA ($196,750) · Madison County, IA ($338,232) · Taylor County, IA ($141,961)