Housing Market in Mason City

Mason City's housing market runs genuinely, substantially affordable, with a real, disclosed cross-source spread in the exact figure.

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A real, disclosed price range

Cross-source-cited home values ranged from approximately $142,000 (HomeSnacks-style aggregator) to $145,515 (Zillow typical value, +6.9% YoY) to $160,581 (Zillow average value, +1.9% YoY).

Well below Iowa's statewide average

Every figure in Mason City's real, disclosed range runs genuinely, substantially below Iowa's own statewide average home value of approximately $241,255.

A reasonably fast-moving market

Homes go to pending in approximately 25 days -- a genuinely fast pace for a market at this affordable price point.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.