Buena Vista County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Buena Vista County was $209K last month, up 5.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Buena Vista County is $118, up 13.4% since last year.
Buena Vista County Housing Market Trends
In July 2025, Buena Vista County home prices were up 5.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $209K. On average, homes in Buena Vista County sell after 44 days on the market compared to 10 days last year. There were 20 homes sold in July this year, up from 18 last year.

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- $165,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,200 sq ft915 Pinecrest Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$170,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market78 days915 Pinecrest Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $85,000 Last Sold Price4 beds1 bath1,302 sq ft301 S Neptune St, Marathon, IA 50565List Price$90,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market84 days301 S Neptune St, Marathon, IA 50565
- $272,500 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,219 sq ft1309 W 6th, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$280,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market60 days1309 W 6th, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $148,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,952 sq ft438 W Jensen St, Newell, IA 50568List Price$145,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market98 days438 W Jensen St, Newell, IA 50568
- $90,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths920 sq ft1317 Seneca St #202, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$86,000Sale to List5% over listDays on Market56 days1317 Seneca St #202, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $845,000 Last Sold Price4 beds4 baths5,618 sq ft1612 Shoreway Rd, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$849,900Sale to List1% under listDays on Market66 days1612 Shoreway Rd, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $357,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,948 sq ft26 Fairway Dr, Alta, IA 51002List Price$375,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market93 days26 Fairway Dr, Alta, IA 51002
- $187,000 Last Sold Price5 beds2 baths1,632 sq ft310 Buena Vista St, Alta, IA 51002List Price$195,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market153 days310 Buena Vista St, Alta, IA 51002
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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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