Laurens Carnegie Free Library · Photo: CelticClicker · CC BY-SA 3.015 homes sold in Laurens in the last year, at a typical $95K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Laurens homes are listed.
Every place Laurens 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 Laurens.
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 0% of Laurens’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
15 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.2 times the 2017 price
15 sales in the last year, against 19 in 2022 and a low of 2 in 2017. The typical sale went from $82K in 2017 to $95K.
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.
Owning the typical Laurens home costs about $611 a month
Price: Laurens’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Laurens’ 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 Laurens is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $95K home, about $1,390 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Laurens, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LaurensCheck 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.
Post your home to Laurens, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Laurens. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Laurens with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Laurens
What do homes sell for in Laurens, IA?
15 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $95K, $50 a square foot.
Is Laurens a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 91.4% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Laurens?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $95K home that’s near $1,390.
Where can I see homes for sale in Laurens?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Laurens’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Laurens.
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).