Photo: RifeIdeas · CC BY-SA 3.0136 homes sold in Hiawatha in the last year, at a typical $321K
About one sale in 5 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 Hiawatha homes are listed.
Every place Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha.
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.
20% of Hiawatha’s sales are condos, at $117K less than a house
100 houses and 27 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 100 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $152IA $158
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $147IA $165
- Days to sell
- 117
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $211K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
136 sales in the last year, against 125 in 2025 and a low of 61 in 2014. The typical sale went from $182K in 2016 to $321K.
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 $300K buys in Hiawatha
Check a listing against what Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Hiawatha’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, 136 sales.
If you’re buying in Hiawatha
- Shop in June. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but May is the most competitive: 30% of May sales close over asking. October has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Iowa
| Hiawatha now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 21% | 41% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 0% | 7% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 98.5% | 99.7% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 82 | 113 | 46 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (13) and 22% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos -4%
A house typically sold for $345K in the year to May 2026 (100 sales), a condo for $228K (27).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hiawatha ranks 4th of 91 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hiawatha is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Hiawatha home costs about $2,144 a month
Price: Hiawatha’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hiawatha’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 Hiawatha is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January 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 $321K home, about $5,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hiawatha, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HiawathaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hiawatha.
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.
Marion, Cedar Rapids, Atkins and Center Point sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hiawatha, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 2,182 | $206K | $134 | 34% | 21 |
| Marion | 722 | $281K | $142 | 30% | 25 |
| Hiawatha | 136 | $321K | $152 | 34% | 72 |
| Robins | 40 | $494K | $168 | 32% | 36 |
| Center Point | 35 | $221K | $135 | 19% | 50 |
| Palo | 34 | $306K | $175 | 27% | 122 |
| Atkins | 28 | $260K | $138 | 31% | 28 |
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 Hiawatha
What do homes sell for in Hiawatha, IA?
136 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $321K, $152 a square foot. Houses sold for about $345K, condos for about $228K in the year to May 2026.
Is Hiawatha a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hiawatha?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hiawatha?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $321K home that’s near $5,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hiawatha?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hiawatha’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hiawatha.
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).