Story City, IA Housing Market
The Story City housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Story City was $229K last month, down 8.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Story City is $162, down 9.22% since last year.
Story City Housing Market Trends
In November 2025, Story City home prices were down 8.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $229K.

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How hot is the Story City housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 9 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 19 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 6 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 22 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 7 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 62 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 14 days.
Story City Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 0.11% of homebuyers searched to move into Story City from outside metros.
- Washington homebuyers searched to move into Story City more than any other metro followed by Miami and Albuquerque.
- 64% of Story City homebuyers searched to stay within the Story City metropolitan area.
- Charlotte was the most popular destination among Story City homebuyers followed by Orlando and Davenport.
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Sep '25 - Nov '25 | ||
| 1 | 196 | ||
| 2 | 88 | ||
| 3 | 80 | ||
| 4 | 79 | ||
| 5 | 58 | ||
| 6 | 33 | ||
| 7 | 33 | ||
| 8 | 23 | ||
| 9 | 21 | ||
| 10 | 18 | ||
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Sep '25 - Nov '25 | ||
| 1 | 76 | ||
| 2 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 5 | ||
View houses in Story City that sold recently
Recently sold homes
- $187,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,687 sq ft724 Elm Ave, Story City, IA 50248List Price$189,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market128 days724 Elm Ave, Story City, IA 50248
- $772,632 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft150th St, Story City, IA 50248List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market69 days150th St, Story City, IA 50248
- $655,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3 baths1,920 sq ft1620 Magnolia Pl, Story City, IA 50248List Price$679,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market69 days1620 Magnolia Pl, Story City, IA 50248
- $244,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,756 sq ft421 Story St, Story City, IA 50248List Price$244,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market35 days421 Story St, Story City, IA 50248
- $699,900 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,859 sq ft50268 130th St, Story City, IA 50248List Price$699,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market97 days50268 130th St, Story City, IA 50248
- $203,500 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,111 sq ft507 Park Ave, Story City, IA 50248List Price$199,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market48 days507 Park Ave, Story City, IA 50248
- $200,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,444 sq ft924 4th St, Story City, IA 50248List Price$209,900Sale to List5% under listDays on Market53 days924 4th St, Story City, IA 50248
- $255,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,144 sq ft715 Linn St, Story City, IA 50248List Price$255,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market53 days715 Linn St, Story City, IA 50248
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Schools in Story City
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10/10 Roland-Story Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 463 Students | 5 reviews |
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