O'Brien County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in O'Brien County was $145K over the last 3 months, down 2.0% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in O'Brien County is $118, up 35.6% since last year.
O'Brien County Housing Market Trends
Over the three months ending August 2026, O'Brien County home prices were down 2.0% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $145K. On average, homes in O'Brien County sell after 45 days on the market compared to 26 days last year. There were 20 homes sold in August this year, up from 19 last year.

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- $183,500 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,872 sq ft503 S Willow St, Paullina, IA 51046List Price$189,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market51 days503 S Willow St, Paullina, IA 51046
- $235,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,266 sq ft6021 320th St, Sanborn, IA 51248List Price$274,000Sale to List14% under listDays on Market115 days6021 320th St, Sanborn, IA 51248
- $185,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,536 sq ft424 4th Ave #2, Sheldon, IA 51201List Price$190,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market101 days424 4th Ave #2, Sheldon, IA 51201
- $163,500 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,267 sq ft122 S Rutledge St, Paullina, IA 51046List Price$155,000Sale to List5% over listDays on Market52 days122 S Rutledge St, Paullina, IA 51046
- $99,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,092 sq ft330 1st St SE, Hartley, IA 51346List Price$108,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market142 days330 1st St SE, Hartley, IA 51346
- $179,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,530 sq ft380 N Green Ave Ave, Primghar, IA 51245List Price$179,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market54 days380 N Green Ave Ave, Primghar, IA 51245
- $137,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,344 sq ft407 W 5th St, Sanborn, IA 51248List Price$139,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market45 days407 W 5th St, Sanborn, IA 51248
- $172,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,589 sq ft130 N Central Ave, Hartley, IA 51346List Price$172,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market72 days130 N Central Ave, Hartley, IA 51346
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Schools in O'Brien County
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10/10 East Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 426 Students | N/A |
6/10 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 267 Students | N/A |
6/10 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School Public • 5-8 | 162 Students | 1 reviews |
6/10 Sheldon Middle School Public • 5-8 | 330 Students | N/A |
5/10 South O'brien Elementary School Primghar Center Public • PreK-6 | 341 Students | N/A |
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