Shelby County, IA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Shelby County was $179K last month, down 15.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Shelby County is $133, down 19.9% since last year.
Shelby County Housing Market Trends
In July 2025, Shelby County home prices were down 15.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $179K. On average, homes in Shelby County sell after 65 days on the market compared to 99 days last year. There were 14 homes sold in July this year, up from 7 last year.

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- $135,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,229 sq ft304 Carter St, Irwin, IA 51446List Price$130,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market104 days304 Carter St, Irwin, IA 51446
- $280,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,400 sq ft1509 Victoria St, Harlan, IA 51537List Price$298,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market101 days1509 Victoria St, Harlan, IA 51537
- $259,900 Last Sold Price4 beds1.5 baths1,524 sq ft2428 F24 St, Irwin, IA 51446List Price$269,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market51 days2428 F24 St, Irwin, IA 51446
- $282,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths2,122 sq ft500 Des Moines St, Shelby, IA 51537List Price$295,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market84 days500 Des Moines St, Shelby, IA 51537
- $500,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths3,448 sq ft2123 1200 St, Harlan, IA 51537List Price$499,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market44 days2123 1200 St, Harlan, IA 51537
- $128,0002 beds2 baths1,064 sq ft505 Dye St, Harlan, IA 51537List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—505 Dye St, Harlan, IA 51537
- $57,0001 bed1 bath1,308 sq ft101 Center St, Shelby, IA 51570List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—101 Center St, Shelby, IA 51570
- $497,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths1,860 sq ft1906 800th St, Harlan, IA 51537List Price$539,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market189 days1906 800th St, Harlan, IA 51537
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Schools in Shelby County
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7/10 Irwin Elementary School Public • PreK-3 | 230 Students | 1 reviews |
5/10 Harlan Community Intermediate School Public • 3-5 | 310 Students | N/A |
NR Elk Horn-Kimballton Elementary School Public • PreK-3 | 97 Students | 1 reviews |
NR Harlan Community Primary School Public • PreK-2 | 369 Students | N/A |
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