O'Brien County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in O'Brien County was $192K last month, down 2.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in O'Brien County is $117, down 5.2% since last year.
O'Brien County Housing Market Trends
In October 2025, O'Brien County home prices were down 2.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $192K. On average, homes in O'Brien County sell after 47 days on the market compared to 27 days last year. There were 16 homes sold in October this year, up from 12 last year.

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- $298,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,908 sq ft495 6th St SE, Primghar, IA 51245List Price$307,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market141 days495 6th St SE, Primghar, IA 51245
- $98,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,282 sq ft509 6th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$119,500Sale to List18% under listDays on Market146 days509 6th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $530,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths3,386 sq ft701 26th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$560,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market294 days701 26th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $100,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath639 sq ft255 2nd St NW, Primghar, IA 51245List Price$105,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market109 days255 2nd St NW, Primghar, IA 51245
- $216,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,228 sq ft512 Normal College Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$235,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market350 days512 Normal College Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $99,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,140 sq ft616 Pleasant Dr, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$99,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market99 days616 Pleasant Dr, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $380,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths3,312 sq ft1500 Sunrise Ct, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$399,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market104 days1500 Sunrise Ct, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $190,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,564 sq ft551 1st Street St SE, Hartley, IA 51346List Price$198,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market69 days551 1st Street St SE, Hartley, IA 51346
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Schools in O'Brien County
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9/10 East Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 450 Students | N/A |
8/10 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School Public • 5-8 | 174 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 South O'brien Elementary School Primghar Center Public • PreK-6 | 324 Students | N/A |
7/10 Sheldon Middle School Public • 5-8 | 320 Students | N/A |
6/10 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 270 Students | N/A |
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