Photo: Kepper66 · CC BY-SA 3.0330 homes sold in Marshalltown in the last year, at a typical $158K
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 Marshalltown homes are listed.
Every place Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown.
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.
3% of Marshalltown’s sales are condos, at $44K more than a house
315 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 315 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $121IA $158
- Days to sell
- 24
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $133IA $165
- Days to sell
- 124
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 100%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $107K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
330 sales in the last year, against 416 in 2017 and a low of 290 in 2024. The typical sale went from $102K in 2016 to $158K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Marshalltown
Check a listing against what Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Marshalltown’s home sales since 2015 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, 330 sales.
If you’re buying in Marshalltown
- Shop in March. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 40 a month), but August is the most competitive: 35% of August sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). February has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Iowa
| Marshalltown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 24% | 42% | 22% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 1% | 1% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | — | 1% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 96.1% | 98% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 70 | 54 | 45 |
52 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (35), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 175.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Iowa.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $159K in the last year (315 sales), a condo for $202K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Marshalltown ranks 7th of 64 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Marshalltown is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Marshalltown home costs about $1,047 a month
Price: Marshalltown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marshalltown’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marshalltown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $158K home, about $2,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Marshalltown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MarshalltownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Marshalltown.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Grundy Center sells for less a square foot; Newton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Marshalltown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown | 330 | $158K | $121 | 31% | 24 |
| Newton | 253 | $192K | $166 | 23% | 48 |
| Grundy Center | 32 | $188K | $113 | 34% | 63 |
| State Center | 27 | $204K | $148 | 19% | 38 |
| Conrad | 21 | $190K | $126 | 10% | 63 |
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 Marshalltown
What do homes sell for in Marshalltown, IA?
330 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $158K, $121 a square foot. Houses sold for about $159K, condos for about $202K.
Is Marshalltown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Marshalltown?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Marshalltown?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $158K home that’s near $2,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Marshalltown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marshalltown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marshalltown.
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).