Photo: Ruralisms · CC BY 4.021 homes sold in Marcus in the last year, at a typical $146K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Marcus homes are listed.
Every place Marcus 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 Marcus.
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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 Marcus’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
21 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2018 price
21 sales in the last year, against 20 in 2023 and a low of 8 in 2018. The typical sale went from $77K in 2018 to $146K.
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 Marcus home costs about $854 a month
Price: Marcus’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marcus’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marcus 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 $146K home, about $1,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Marcus, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MarcusCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Alton, Orange City, Le Mars and Sheldon for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Marcus, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mars | 98 | $256K | $139 | 18% | 18 |
| Orange City | 87 | $287K | $143 | 16% | 31 |
| Sheldon | 73 | $212K | $116 | 14% | 22 |
| Cherokee | 58 | $144K | $88 | 10% | 52 |
| Alton | 24 | $264K | $125 | 12% | 27 |
| Marcus | 21 | $146K | $87 | 9% | 29 |
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 Marcus
What do homes sell for in Marcus, IA?
21 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $146K, $87 a square foot.
Is Marcus a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.7% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Marcus?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $146K home that’s near $1,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in Marcus?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marcus’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marcus.
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).