Buena Vista County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Buena Vista County was $165K last month, down 12.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Buena Vista County is $94, down 21.7% since last year.
Buena Vista County Housing Market Trends
In September 2025, Buena Vista County home prices were down 12.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $165K. On average, homes in Buena Vista County sell after 63 days on the market compared to 11 days last year. There were 17 homes sold in September this year, up from 15 last year.

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- $237,500 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,270 sq ft1821 W 6th St #8, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$245,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market42 days1821 W 6th St #8, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $245,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,558 sq ft510 Angier Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$249,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market67 days510 Angier Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $300,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,138 sq ft1008 Oneida St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$299,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market43 days1008 Oneida St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $385,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths2,754 sq ft303 E Lakeshore Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$398,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market118 days303 E Lakeshore Dr, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $247,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,636 sq ft1108 Oneida St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$247,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market70 days1108 Oneida St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $186,500 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,200 sq ft1012 Witter St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$189,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market81 days1012 Witter St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $231,500 Last Sold Price4 beds1.5 baths2,432 sq ft318 Geneseo St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$239,500Sale to List3% under listDays on Market92 days318 Geneseo St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $285,000 Last Sold Price2 beds3 baths4,383 sq ft474 E Jensen St, Newell, IA 50568List Price$299,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market186 days474 E Jensen St, Newell, IA 50568
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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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