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Housing in Huxley

76 homes sold in Huxley in the last year, at a typical $355K

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 Huxley homes are listed.

Homes sold
76
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$355K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$256
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
99%
22% sold over asking
For sale now
19
September 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 90% of Huxley’s sales, at a typical $345K (year to May 2026)

76 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$345K

typical sale · 61 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$272IA $158
Days to sell
61
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
28%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $237K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $290K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

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

76 sales in the last year, against 101 in 2022 and a low of 40 in 2012. The typical sale went from $215K in 2016 to $355K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$175K$250K$325K$400K2012: 40 sold, typical $148K’122013: 46 sold, typical $192K2014: 55 sold, typical $201K’142015: 67 sold, typical $189K2016: 90 sold, typical $215K’162017: 87 sold, typical $231K2018: 93 sold, typical $254K’182019: 91 sold, typical $262K2020: 93 sold, typical $257K’202021: 100 sold, typical $308K2022: 101 sold, typical $288K’222023: 62 sold, typical $336K2024: 66 sold, typical $331K’242025: 78 sold, typical $349KLast 12 months: 76 sold, typical $355KNow

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 your budget buys

What $350K buys in Huxley

Houseat $272 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Iowaat $158 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Huxley 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Huxley are rarer than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Huxley’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, 76 sales.

If you’re buying in Huxley

  • Shop in June. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 11 a month), and the most competition: 45% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). February has the least competition (20%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 6 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 128 days to sellFMar: 9 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 83 days to sellMApr: 11 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 88 days to sellAMay: 9 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 70 days to sellMJun: 9 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 73 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 69 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 69 days to sellASep: 9 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 65 days to sellSOct: 9 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 70 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 71 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 99 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

Huxley now2017–192021 peakIA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price22%35%53%20%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days30%3%14%35%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99%99.8%101.8%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract57967146
Supply

16 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (11), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 36.

2012: 25 for sale’122013: 23 for sale2014: 26 for sale2015: 23 for sale’152016: 29 for sale2017: 36 for sale2018: 25 for sale’182019: 35 for sale2020: 28 for sale2021: 26 for sale’212022: 18 for sale2023: 23 for sale2024: 11 for sale’242025: 19 for saleLast 12 months: 16 for saleNow
Prices by type

Houses and condos, year by year

A house typically sold for $345K in the year to May 2026 (61 sales), a condo for $290K (5).

$175K$250K$325K$400K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $191K, 43 salesHouses 2014: $209K, 50 salesHouses 2015: $192K, 64 salesHouses 2016: $222K, 82 salesHouses 2017: $230K, 83 salesHouses 2018: $256K, 86 salesHouses 2019: $248K, 84 salesHouses 2020: $257K, 87 salesHouses 2021: $315K, 88 salesHouses 2022: $288K, 92 salesHouses 2023: $345K, 58 salesHouses 2024: $334K, 59 salesHouses 2025: $371K, 69 salesHouses last 12 months: $345K, 61 salesHouses $345KCondos 2014: $154K, 5 salesCondos 2016: $155K, 8 salesCondos 2022: $228K, 4 salesCondos 2024: $258K, 4 salesCondos 2025: $283K, 6 salesCondos last 12 months: $290K, 5 salesCondos $290K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Iowa

Huxley ranks 30th of 91 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Huxley is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Huxley home costs about $2,330 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Huxley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Huxley’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Huxley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Huxley

Six things worth knowing

11

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $355K home, about $5,740 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Huxley
26 min

Typical commute

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

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

Ames, Maxwell, Nevada and Ankeny sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Huxley, 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
Ankeny1,627$337K$22519%52
Ames600$325K$20421%23
Polk City141$408K$27024%57
Nevada90$244K$18818%30
Huxley76$355K$25622%57
Elkhart35$333K$25521%77
Maxwell20$225K$14825%23

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 Huxley

What do homes sell for in Huxley, IA?

76 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $355K, $256 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Huxley?

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

How much are property taxes in Huxley?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $355K home that’s near $5,740.

Where can I see homes for sale in Huxley?

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

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).