Howard County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Howard County was $168K over the last 3 months, down 9.12% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Howard County is $118, up 20.9% since last year.
Howard County Housing Market Trends
Over the three months ending September 2026, Howard County home prices were down 9.12% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $168K. On average, homes in Howard County sell after 22 days on the market compared to 10 days last year. There were 8 homes sold in September this year, up from 7 last year.
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- $289,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,493 sq ft317 4th Ave Ave SW, Cresco, IA 52136List Price$278,900Sale to List4% over listDays on Market73 days317 4th Ave Ave SW, Cresco, IA 52136
- $515,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths2,844 sq ft535 York Street St, Cresco, IA 52136List Price$545,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market100 days535 York Street St, Cresco, IA 52136
- $235,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,644 sq ft24700 110th St, Cresco, IA 52136List Price$249,900Sale to List6% under listDays on Market64 days24700 110th St, Cresco, IA 52136
- $540,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,858 sq ft21617 90th St. St, Cresco, IA 52136List Price$549,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market55 days21617 90th St. St, Cresco, IA 52136
- $83,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,950 sq ft223 3rd Ave Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136List Price$92,900Sale to List11% under listDays on Market36 days223 3rd Ave Ave SE, Cresco, IA 52136
- $42,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,521 sq ft513 River St, Chester, IA 52134List Price$49,000Sale to List14% under listDays on Market34 days513 River St, Chester, IA 52134
- $175,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,288 sq ft631 Gillette Ave, Cresco, IA 52136List Price$178,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market153 days631 Gillette Ave, Cresco, IA 52136
- $260,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,017 sq ft710 6th Ave Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136List Price$269,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market96 days710 6th Ave Ave E, Cresco, IA 52136
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7/10 Crestwood Middle School Public • 5-8 | 300 Students | N/A |
6/10 Crestwood Elementary School Public • K-4 | 318 Students | 1 reviews |
6/10 Riceville Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 232 Students | 1 reviews |
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