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Housing in Dunkerton

11 homes sold in Dunkerton in the last year, at a typical $213K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Dunkerton homes are listed.

Homes sold
11
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$213K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$125
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
4
April 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 91% of Dunkerton’s sales, at a typical $209K

11 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$209K

typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$124IA $158
Days to sell
31
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
83%
Fewer sales

Condos: 1 sold, typical $247K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Dunkerton

Houseat $124 a sq ft
The same money in Iowaat $158 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Dunkerton 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Dunkerton home costs about $1,348 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Dunkerton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dunkerton’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dunkerton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Dunkerton

Four things worth knowing

1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $213K home, about $2,840 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
24 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dunkerton.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Dunkerton, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Dunkerton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Dunkerton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Dunkerton

What do homes sell for in Dunkerton, IA?

11 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $213K, $125 a square foot.

Is Dunkerton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 60% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Dunkerton?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $213K home that’s near $2,840.

Where can I see homes for sale in Dunkerton?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dunkerton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dunkerton.

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).