Gerome Clark House · Photo: Dan Breyfogle · CC BY-SA 3.0109 homes sold in Arnolds Park in the last year, at a typical $511K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Arnolds Park homes are listed.
Every place Arnolds Park homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Arnolds Park.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
29% of Arnolds Park’s sales are condos, at $271K more than a house
48 houses and 27 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 48 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $292IA $158
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $481IA $165
- Days to sell
- 172
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $436K
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $568K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2017 price
109 sales in the last year, against 123 in 2020 and a low of 69 in 2023. The typical sale went from $281K in 2017 to $511K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $500K buys in Arnolds Park
Check a listing against what Arnolds Park homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Arnolds Park are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Arnolds Park’s home sales since 2017 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 109 sales.
If you’re buying in Arnolds Park
- Shop in March. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 110 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but October is the most competitive: 22% of October sales close over asking. January has the least competition (9%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Iowa
| Arnolds Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 10% | 31% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 7% | 2% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 97.4% | 100% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 110 | 84 | 58 | 46 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.6 times the 2021 low (14) and 92% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 104%, condos 138%
A house typically sold for $545K in the year to May 2026 (48 sales), a condo for $816K (27).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Arnolds Park ranks 85th of 91 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Arnolds Park is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2017 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Arnolds Park home costs about $3,038 a month
Price: Arnolds Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Arnolds Park’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Arnolds Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $511K home, about $4,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Arnolds Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Arnolds ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Arnolds Park.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Milford, Spirit Lake, Lake Park, Spencer and Estherville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Arnolds Park, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer | 167 | $170K | $120 | 14% | 70 |
| Spirit Lake | 110 | $370K | $188 | 14% | 58 |
| Arnolds Park | 109 | $511K | $308 | 7% | 110 |
| Estherville | 78 | $137K | $93 | 22% | 46 |
| Okoboji | 66 | $461K | $345 | 5% | 86 |
| Milford | 52 | $343K | $183 | 19% | 51 |
| Lake Park | 22 | $201K | $132 | 9% | 85 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Arnolds Park
What do homes sell for in Arnolds Park, IA?
109 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $511K, $308 a square foot. Houses sold for about $545K, condos for about $816K in the year to May 2026.
Is Arnolds Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 40 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Arnolds Park?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Arnolds Park?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $511K home that’s near $4,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Arnolds Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Arnolds Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Arnolds Park.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).