Alta, IA Housing Market
The Alta housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Alta was $162K over the last 3 months, down 12.5% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Alta is $112, down 0.88% since last year.
Alta Housing Market Trends
Over the three months ending August 2026, Alta home prices were down 12.5% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $162K.
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How hot is the Alta 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 12 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 5% below list price and go pending in around 46 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 4% below list price and go pending in around 38 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 6 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 5% below list price and go pending in around 45 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 14 days.
Alta Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $220,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,196 sq ft602 Buena Vista St, Alta, IA 51002List Price$238,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market237 days602 Buena Vista St, Alta, IA 51002
- $165,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,470 sq ft405 Buena Vista St, Alta, IA 51002List Price$169,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market41 days405 Buena Vista St, Alta, IA 51002
- $155,0002 beds2 baths1,120 sq ft102 Villa Rd, Alta, IA 51002List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—102 Villa Rd, Alta, IA 51002
- $159,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,422 sq ft810 S Cherokee St, Alta, IA 51002List Price$163,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market56 days810 S Cherokee St, Alta, IA 51002
- $175,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths2,320 sq ft214 Peterson St, Alta, IA 51002List Price$185,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market73 days214 Peterson St, Alta, IA 51002
- $65,0002 beds1.5 baths912 sq ft606 Buena Vista St, Alta, IA 51002List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—606 Buena Vista St, Alta, IA 51002
- $225,0004 beds3.5 baths3,220 sq ft409 W 2nd St, Alta, IA 51002List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—409 W 2nd St, Alta, IA 51002
- $210,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,412 sq ft1301 Peterson St, Alta, IA 51002List Price$227,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market105 days1301 Peterson St, Alta, IA 51002
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7/10 Alta Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 266 Students | 2 reviews |
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