WCF & N Center Point Depot and Substation · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.041 homes sold in Center Point in the last year, at a typical $216K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Center Point homes are listed.
Every place Center Point 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 Center Point.
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.
Houses are 95% of Center Point’s sales, at a typical $211K
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 39 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $134IA $158
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $290K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
41 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2021 and a low of 28 in 2018. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $216K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Center Point
Check a listing against what Center Point 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 Center Point are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Center Point’s home sales since 2015 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 May 2026, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Center Point
- Shop in September. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but May is the most competitive: 40% of May sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). September has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Iowa as a whole
| Center Point now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 30% | 38% | 22% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 1% | 7% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 41% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 98.6% | 99.3% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 84 | 59 | 45 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (5), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 16.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
41% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Iowa.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Center Point home costs about $1,426 a month
Price: Center Point’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Center Point’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Center Point is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $216K home, about $3,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Center Point, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Center PointTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Center Point.
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.
Vinton sells for less a square foot; Palo for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Center Point, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha | 133 | $304K | $150 | 23% | 89 |
| Vinton | 80 | $192K | $120 | 11% | 77 |
| Center Point | 41 | $216K | $134 | 17% | 63 |
| Palo | 41 | $305K | $171 | 24% | 148 |
| Robins | 36 | $508K | $165 | 25% | 47 |
| Urbana | 33 | $251K | $158 | 12% | 56 |
| Atkins | 24 | $300K | $136 | 21% | 42 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Center Point
What do homes sell for in Center Point, IA?
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $216K, $134 a square foot.
Is Center Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 41% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Center Point?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Center Point?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $216K home that’s near $3,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Center Point?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Center Point’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Center Point.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).