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Housing in Lacona

12 homes sold in Lacona in the last year, at a typical $118K

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 Lacona homes are listed.

Homes sold
12
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$118K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$105
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
94.3%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
2
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Lacona’s sales, at a typical $118K

12 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$118K

typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$105IA $158
Days to sell
83
Sold over asking
33%
Listings with a price cut
42%

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Lacona

Houseat $105 a sq ft
The same money in Iowaat $158 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lacona 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.

Before you buy in Lacona

Three things worth knowing

32 min

Typical commute

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

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 Lacona, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Lacona

What do homes sell for in Lacona, IA?

12 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $118K, $105 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.3% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lacona?

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

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).