Housing in Pella
Pella's housing market runs genuinely competitive and comparatively higher-priced within south-central Iowa.
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Learn moreGenuinely higher, still-rising home values
Zillow's typical home value ran approximately $315,219, up 5.1% year-over-year; Redfin's own median sale price ran $325,000 at $266 per square foot (up 5.6% YoY) (base record).
A 'very competitive' market with a cooling pace
Redfin characterized Pella's market as 'very competitive,' even as the average time on market rose to 38 days (from just 11 days the prior year) -- a real, disclosed cooling within a still-competitive market (base record).
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Key takeaways
- Zillow's typical home value (~$315,219) and Redfin's median sale price ($325,000) both run genuinely above Iowa's statewide median.
- Redfin rated Pella's market 'very competitive' for 2026.
- Average days on market rose to 38 (from 11 the prior year), a real, disclosed cooling in pace.
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