O'Brien County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in O'Brien County was $160K last month, down 15.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in O'Brien County is $88, down 14.1% since last year.
O'Brien County Housing Market Trends
In September 2025, O'Brien County home prices were down 15.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $160K. On average, homes in O'Brien County sell after 66 days on the market compared to 8 days last year. There were 10 homes sold in September this year, up from 9 last year.

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- $112,500 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,085 sq ft404 Fletcher Ave, Archer, IA 51231List Price$112,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market38 days404 Fletcher Ave, Archer, IA 51231
- $135,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,602 sq ft410 W 2nd St, Sutherland, IA 51058List Price$145,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market119 days410 W 2nd St, Sutherland, IA 51058
- $290,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths1,964 sq ft1531 13th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$295,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market42 days1531 13th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $156,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,184 sq ft107 E 5th St, Sanborn, IA 51248List Price$169,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market68 days107 E 5th St, Sanborn, IA 51248
- $199,900 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,344 sq ft200 N 8th Ave W, Hartley, IA 51346List Price$199,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market98 days200 N 8th Ave W, Hartley, IA 51346
- $140,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath988 sq ft509 W 7th St, Sanborn, IA 51248List Price$159,000Sale to List12% under listDays on Market45 days509 W 7th St, Sanborn, IA 51248
- $450,000 Last Sold Price6 beds4 baths8,448 sq ft321 9th St, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$460,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market257 days321 9th St, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $75,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,140 sq ft160 N 1st Ave W, Hartley, IA 51346List Price$79,900Sale to List6% under listDays on Market135 days160 N 1st Ave W, 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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