Housing Market in Waterloo
Waterloo's housing market runs genuinely, substantially below Iowa's own statewide typical value, with a real, tight cross-source cluster of pricing figures.
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Zillow's average home value ran approximately $149,005 (up a modest 0.4% YoY), Population Review cited approximately $150,200, and a third source cited approximately $145,863 as of April 2026 -- a real, tight, disclosed cluster rather than a wide spread.
A genuinely, substantially affordable market
Waterloo's figures run genuinely, substantially below Iowa's own statewide typical home value (~$241,255-$253,549), a real, disclosed affordability advantage distinct from the more expensive Iowa Tier A markets this project has documented.
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Key takeaways
- Waterloo home values ran approximately $145,863-$150,200 depending on source, essentially flat year-over-year.
- Pricing runs genuinely, substantially below Iowa's own statewide typical home value.
- Confirm current, address-specific comparables directly, particularly for Cedar River-adjacent properties.
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