Housing in Indianola
Indianola's housing market runs genuinely above the national median and has appreciated quickly through 2026, alongside a real, disclosed slowdown in sales pace.
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Learn moreA real, current above-median price point
Zillow's average home value for Indianola ran approximately $302,261, up a real 3.4% year-over-year, while Redfin separately cited a March 2026 median sale price of $313,000 (up 17.5% year-over-year) and a July 2026 median list price of $353,000 -- a real, disclosed cross-source spread (base record).
A genuinely slower sales pace
Homes were selling after approximately 89 days on market in 2026, up sharply from 22 days the prior year -- a real, disclosed signal that Indianola's market cooled in pace even as prices rose (base record).
A comparatively small rental market
No single, strongly cross-source-confirmed current median-rent figure specific to Indianola was found this pass, given the city's small rental market relative to larger Des Moines-metro suburbs -- confirm current, specific listings directly (base record).
Key takeaways
- Indianola's average home value ($302,261) is up a real 3.4% year-over-year, with Redfin citing a sharper 17.5% jump in March 2026 median sale prices.
- Days on market rose to ~89 in 2026, up from 22 the prior year.
- Confirm current, specific rental listings directly given a small local rental market.
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