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Housing in Mediapolis

20 homes sold in Mediapolis in the last year, at a typical $205K

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 Mediapolis homes are listed.

Homes sold
20
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$205K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$133
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
97.2%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Mediapolis’ sales, at a typical $215K

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$215K

typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$140IA $158
Days to sell
64
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Fewer sales

Condos: 1 sold, typical $1K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

7 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

20 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2016 and a low of 19 in 2020. The typical sale went from $115K in 2016 to $205K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2016: 34 sold, typical $115K’162017: 25 sold, typical $116K2020: 19 sold, typical $138K’202021: 23 sold, typical $180K2022: 27 sold, typical $170K’222024: 19 sold, typical $199K2025: 22 sold, typical $178K’25Last 12 months: 20 sold, typical $205KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Mediapolis

Houseat $140 a sq ft
The same money in Iowaat $158 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Mediapolis 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Mediapolis home costs about $1,287 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Mediapolis’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mediapolis’ 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mediapolis is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Mediapolis

Five things worth knowing

1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $205K home, about $2,600 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Mediapolis, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Mediapolis
24 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

West Burlington and Burlington sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Mediapolis, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Burlington369$126K$8716%57
West Burlington47$150K$11517%43
Mediapolis20$205K$13310%62

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 Mediapolis

What do homes sell for in Mediapolis, IA?

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $205K, $133 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Mediapolis?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $205K home that’s near $2,600.

Where can I see homes for sale in Mediapolis?

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

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).