Buena Vista County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Buena Vista County was $163K last month, down 39.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Buena Vista County is $107, down 10.1% since last year.
Buena Vista County Housing Market Trends
In April 2025, Buena Vista County home prices were down 39.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $163K. On average, homes in Buena Vista County sell after 14 days on the market compared to 13 days last year. There were 6 homes sold in April this year, down from 9 last year.

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- $175,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,585 sq ft620 Early St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$180,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market241 days620 Early St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $178,000 Last Sold Price4 beds1.5 baths2,384 sq ft1215 W 6th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$183,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market44 days1215 W 6th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $86,500 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,136 sq ft417 Church St, Linn Grove, IA 51033List Price$86,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market109 days417 Church St, Linn Grove, IA 51033
- $140,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath864 sq ft1132 Seneca St, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$150,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market53 days1132 Seneca St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $265,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,396 sq ft906 Evergreen Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$280,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market66 days906 Evergreen Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- $112,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath818 sq ft309 Johnson St, Alta, IA 51002List Price$109,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market44 days309 Johnson St, Alta, IA 51002
- $41,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,809 sq ft402 Weaver St, Linn Grove, IA 51033List Price$44,900Sale to List8% under listDays on Market99 days402 Weaver St, Linn Grove, IA 51033
- $133,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,316 sq ft420 Lake Ave Unit D, Storm Lake, IA 50588List Price$148,750Sale to List11% under listDays on Market209 days420 Lake Ave Unit D, Storm Lake, IA 50588
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Schools in Buena Vista County
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9/10 Alta Elementary School Public • PreK-3 | 237 Students | 2 reviews |
5/10 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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