Buena Vista County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Buena Vista County was $247K last month, up 45.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Buena Vista County is $135, up 12.5% since last year.
Buena Vista County Housing Market Trends
In October 2025, Buena Vista County home prices were up 45.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $247K. On average, homes in Buena Vista County sell after 29 days on the market compared to 25 days last year. There were 13 homes sold in October this year, down from 19 last year.

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- $140,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath952 sq ft223 Oneida St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$150,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market53 days223 Oneida St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $185,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath960 sq ft103 Walnut St, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585List Price$190,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market53 days103 Walnut St, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
- $149,900 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,344 sq ft525 Otsego St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$149,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market82 days525 Otsego St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $245,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,770 sq ft424 Geneseo St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$239,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market142 days424 Geneseo St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $120,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,050 sq ft609 W 2nd St, Alta, IA 51002List Price$120,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market104 days609 W 2nd St, Alta, IA 51002
- $140,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath848 sq ft311 Hudson St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$140,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market39 days311 Hudson St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $122,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,104 sq ft1711 Tulip Ln, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$120,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market89 days1711 Tulip Ln, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $90,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,409 sq ft106 S Sherman St, Marathon, IA 50565List Price$87,500Sale to List3% over listDays on Market55 days106 S Sherman St, Marathon, IA 50565
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Schools in Buena Vista County
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10/10 Alta Elementary School Public • PreK-3 | 237 Students | 2 reviews |
4/10 Albert City-Truesdale Elementary School Public • PreK-6 | 114 Students | N/A |
4/10 Sioux Central Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 241 Students | 1 reviews |
3/10 Newell-Fonda Lower Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 289 Students | N/A |
2/10 Storm Lake Middle School Public • 5-8 | 787 Students | 1 reviews |
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