Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0680 homes sold in Marion in the last year, at a typical $280K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 Marion homes are listed.
Every place Marion 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 Marion.
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.
A quarter of Marion’s sales are condos, at $80K less than a house
524 houses and 148 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 524 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $146IA $158
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 148 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $130IA $165
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $210K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
680 sales in the last year, against 862 in 2021 and a low of 594 in 2024. The typical sale went from $176K in 2016 to $280K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Marion
Check a listing against what Marion 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.
Bidding wars in Marion are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Marion’s home sales since 2014 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, 680 sales.
If you’re buying in Marion
- Shop in March. It brings about 72 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 31 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 85 a month), but May is the most competitive: 36% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). February has the least competition (24%) but only about 50 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Iowa as a whole
| Marion now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 29% | 51% | 22% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 1% | 4% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 99.8% | 101.6% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 77 | 55 | 45 |
115 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (89), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 357.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Iowa.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 36%
A house typically sold for $308K in the last year (524 sales), a condo for $228K (148).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Marion ranks 15th of 64 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Marion is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Marion home costs about $1,874 a month
Price: Marion’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marion’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marion is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 29.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $280K home, about $4,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Marion, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MarionCheck 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.
Cedar Rapids sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Marion, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 2,146 | $204K | $131 | 29% | 25 |
| Marion | 680 | $280K | $142 | 26% | 31 |
| Hiawatha | 133 | $304K | $150 | 23% | 89 |
| Mount Vernon | 60 | $339K | $163 | 27% | 56 |
| Palo | 41 | $305K | $171 | 24% | 148 |
| Ely | 39 | $366K | $166 | 28% | 105 |
| Robins | 36 | $508K | $165 | 25% | 47 |
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 Marion
What do homes sell for in Marion, IA?
680 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $280K, $142 a square foot. Houses sold for about $308K, condos for about $228K.
Is Marion a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 86 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 55 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Marion?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Marion?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $280K home that’s near $4,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Marion?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marion’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marion.
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).