The median sale price of a home in Cerro Gordo County was $241K last month, up 41.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Cerro Gordo County is $126, up 1.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Cerro Gordo County today?
In October 2025, Cerro Gordo County home prices were up 41.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $241K. On average, homes in Cerro Gordo County sell after 63 days on the market compared to 60 days last year. There were 66 homes sold in October this year, up from 55 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$241,000
+41.8% YoY | Oct 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2025
Growth
% YoY
Cerro Gordo County, IA
$241,000
+41.8%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
95.1%
-1.6 pt YoY | Oct 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2025
Growth
% YoY
Cerro Gordo County, IA
95.1%
-1.6 pt
United States
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Learn about schools in the Cerro Gordo County area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Clear Creek Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
688
Students
1 reviews
8/10
Hoover Elementary School
Public • PreK-4
375
Students
1 reviews
6/10
Jefferson Elementary School
Public • PreK-4
317
Students
1 reviews
5/10
Lincoln Intermediate School
Public • 5-6
468
Students
N/A
5/10
Mason City Virtual Academy
Public • K-12
99
Students
N/A
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9 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on Cerro Gordo County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Cerro Gordo County.
Flood Factor - Moderate
13% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Cerro Gordo County has a moderate risk of flooding. 2,831 properties in Cerro Gordo County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 13% of all properties in Cerro Gordo County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
47% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Cerro Gordo County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 15,689 properties in Cerro Gordo County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 47% of all properties in Cerro Gordo County.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Cerro Gordo County has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Cerro Gordo County is most at risk from tornadoes. 32,761 properties in Cerro Gordo County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
97% of properties are at minor
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Cerro Gordo County has a minor risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 97% of homes in Cerro Gordo County have a Minor Heat Factor®.
Cerro Gordo County is expected to see a 128% increase in the number of days over 100ºF over the next 30 years. Cerro Gordo County is expected to experience 7