The Watrous Heights housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Watrous Heights was $182K last month, down 4.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Watrous Heights is $163, up 10.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Watrous Heights today?
In February 2025, Watrous Heights home prices were down 4.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $182K. On average, homes in Watrous Heights sell after 44 days on the market compared to 14 days last year. There were 6 homes sold in February this year, down from 10 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$181,500
-4.2% YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Watrous Heights, IA
$181,500
-4.2%
United States
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How hot is the Watrous Heights housing market?
Watrous Heights is very competitive. Homes sell in 21 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 9 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 21 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 8 days.
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Climate's impact on Watrous Heights housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Watrous Heights.
Flood Factor - Minor
7% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Watrous Heights has a minor risk of flooding. 59 properties in Watrous Heights are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 7% of all properties in Watrous Heights. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
6% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Watrous Heights has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 68 properties in Watrous Heights that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 6% of all properties in Watrous Heights.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Watrous Heights has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Watrous Heights is most at risk from tornadoes. 1,122 properties in Watrous Heights have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
100% of properties are at moderate
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Watrous Heights has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Watrous Heights have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Watrous Heights is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 103ºF over the next 30 years. Watrous Heights is expected to experience 7