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Housing in Hudson

27 homes sold in Hudson in the last year, at a typical $361K

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 Hudson homes are listed.

Homes sold
27
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$361K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$152
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
98.6%
19% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 93% of Hudson’s sales, at a typical $372K

27 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$372K

typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$156IA $158
Days to sell
42
Sold over asking
16%
Listings with a price cut
40%
Fewer sales

Condos: 2 sold, typical $240K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

8 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

27 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2019 and a low of 15 in 2017. The typical sale went from $207K in 2016 to $361K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2016: 21 sold, typical $207K’162017: 15 sold, typical $170K2019: 38 sold, typical $195K’192020: 24 sold, typical $198K2022: 23 sold, typical $336K’222023: 25 sold, typical $288K2024: 26 sold, typical $307K’242025: 22 sold, typical $319KLast 12 months: 27 sold, typical $361KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Hudson

Houseat $156 a sq ft
The same money in Iowaat $158 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Hudson 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.

What the sales history says · 8 years of sales

Bidding wars in Hudson are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Hudson’s home sales since 2016 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, 27 sales.

If you’re buying in Hudson

  • Shop in October. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but November is the most competitive: 50% of November sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). February has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 46 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 78 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 88 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 95 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 84 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 65 days to sellJJul: 2 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 58 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 51 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 73 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 37 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 86 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Iowa as a whole

Hudson now2017–192021 peakIA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price19%12%34%22%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days35%0%3%36%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price40%——27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.6%96.6%98.8%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract35849345
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (3), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 10.

2016: 4 for sale’162017: 4 for sale2019: 10 for sale2020: 5 for sale’202022: 6 for sale2023: 3 for sale2024: 4 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

40% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Iowa.

2022: 20%’222023: 33%2024: 44%2025: 49%’25Last 12 months: 40%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Hudson home costs about $2,320 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Hudson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hudson’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hudson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Hudson

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $361K home, about $5,240 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Hudson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Hudson
17 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Waterloo, Evansdale, Reinbeck, La Porte City and Grundy Center sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Hudson, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Waterloo886$177K$11931%20
Cedar Falls526$283K$15233%22
Evansdale57$157K$13332%30
La Porte City38$149K$9629%47
Grundy Center32$188K$11334%63
Hudson27$361K$15219%35
Reinbeck24$145K$9321%56

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 Hudson

What do homes sell for in Hudson, IA?

27 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $361K, $152 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 0.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Hudson?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Hudson?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $361K home that’s near $5,240.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hudson?

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

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).