Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0109 homes sold in Creston in the last year, at a typical $129K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Creston homes are listed.
Every place Creston 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 Creston.
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 0% of Creston’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
109 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
109 sales in the last year, against 160 in 2022 and a low of 5 in 2012. The typical sale went from $75K in 2016 to $129K.
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.
Bidding wars in Creston are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Creston’s home sales since 2012 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 Creston
- Shop in May. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.5% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but September is the most competitive: 11% of September sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). March has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Iowa
| Creston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 8% | 10% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 1% | 1% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.5% | 94.1% | 93.3% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 141 | 121 | 46 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 7.9 times the 2012 low (5), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 97.
Creston ranks 83rd of 91 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Creston is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Creston home costs about $870 a month
Price: Creston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Creston’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Creston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $129K home, about $2,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Creston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CrestonCheck 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.
Post your home to Creston, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Creston. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Creston with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Creston
What do homes sell for in Creston, IA?
109 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $129K, $104 a square foot.
Is Creston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 39 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Creston?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Creston?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $129K home that’s near $2,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Creston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Creston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Creston.
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).