O'Brien County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in O'Brien County was $185K last month, up 12.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in O'Brien County is $102, down 3.8% since last year.
O'Brien County Housing Market Trends
In July 2025, O'Brien County home prices were up 12.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $185K. On average, homes in O'Brien County sell after 22 days on the market compared to 15 days last year. There were 12 homes sold in July this year, down from 14 last year.

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- $280,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths2,671 sq ft621 22nd Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$299,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market98 days621 22nd Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $136,100 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,930 sq ft705 8th St, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$125,000Sale to List9% over listDays on Market51 days705 8th St, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $142,500 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,014 sq ft215 N Green Ave, Primghar, IA 51245List Price$145,500Sale to List2% under listDays on Market57 days215 N Green Ave, Primghar, IA 51245
- $230,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,662 sq ft520 1st Street St SE, Hartley, IA 51346List Price$249,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market189 days520 1st Street St SE, Hartley, IA 51346
- $30,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,954 sq ft223 N Main St, Paullina, IA 51046List Price$34,999Sale to List14% under listDays on Market37 days223 N Main St, Paullina, IA 51046
- $75,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath2,178 sq ft722 Washington Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$129,900Sale to List42% under listDays on Market66 days722 Washington Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $310,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,934 sq ft215 N 6th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$329,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market342 days215 N 6th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $125,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,565 sq ft609 11th St, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$130,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market209 days609 11th St, Sheldon, IA 51201
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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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