Photo: Iowaryan at English Wikipedia · Public domain45 homes sold in Glenwood in the last year, at a typical $245K
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 Glenwood homes are listed.
Every place Glenwood 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 Glenwood.
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 98% of Glenwood’s sales, at a typical $231K (year to May 2026)
45 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 44 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $138IA $158
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $303K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
45 sales in the last year, against 66 in 2020 and a low of 28 in 2018. The typical sale went from $125K in 2016 to $245K.
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 $250K buys in Glenwood
Check a listing against what Glenwood 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 Glenwood are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Glenwood’s home sales since 2014 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, 45 sales.
If you’re buying in Glenwood
- Shop in August. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but November is the most competitive: 41% of November sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). April has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Iowa as a whole
| Glenwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 34% | 47% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 17% | 17% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 99.6% | 100.7% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 57 | 55 | 46 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (5), 18% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 24.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 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 Glenwood home costs about $1,631 a month
Price: Glenwood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Glenwood’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 Glenwood is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $245K home, about $4,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Glenwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GlenwoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glenwood.
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.
Plattsmouth sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glenwood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 782 | $226K | $152 | 28% | 29 |
| Bellevue | 762 | $292K | $155 | 61% | 18 |
| Papillion | 281 | $351K | $159 | 64% | 20 |
| Plattsmouth | 126 | $229K | $141 | 38% | 29 |
| Ralston | 86 | $257K | $161 | 54% | 16 |
| Glenwood | 45 | $245K | $146 | 24% | 44 |
| Carter Lake | 42 | $238K | $159 | 26% | 40 |
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 Glenwood
What do homes sell for in Glenwood, IA?
45 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $245K, $146 a square foot.
Is Glenwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Glenwood?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Glenwood?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $245K home that’s near $4,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glenwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glenwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glenwood.
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).