Photo: Richc80 · CC BY 3.090 homes sold in Nevada in the last year, at a typical $246K
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 Nevada homes are listed.
Every place Nevada 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 Nevada.
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 89% of Nevada’s sales, at a typical $248K
90 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 80 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182IA $158
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $293K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $250K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
90 sales in the last year, against 124 in 2020 and a low of 75 in 2023. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $246K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Nevada
Check a listing against what Nevada 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 Nevada are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Nevada’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, 90 sales.
If you’re buying in Nevada
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 29 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 13 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). November has the least competition (12%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Iowa as a whole
| Nevada now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 18% | 38% | 22% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 1% | 14% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | — | 14% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 97.2% | 99.3% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 90 | 48 | 45 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (8), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 43.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Iowa.
Nevada ranks 44th of 64 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Nevada is in the middle of the pack.
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 Nevada home costs about $1,577 a month
Price: Nevada’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Nevada’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Nevada is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $246K home, about $3,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Nevada, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NevadaCheck 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.
Roland, Story City and State Center sell for less a square foot; Huxley for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Nevada, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | 577 | $322K | $205 | 21% | 25 |
| Nevada | 90 | $246K | $189 | 19% | 29 |
| Huxley | 68 | $335K | $262 | 25% | 67 |
| Story City | 38 | $238K | $179 | 16% | 34 |
| Roland | 28 | $266K | $172 | 11% | 47 |
| State Center | 27 | $204K | $148 | 19% | 38 |
| Gilbert | 20 | $448K | $234 | 20% | 67 |
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.
Post your home to Nevada, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Nevada. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Nevada with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Nevada
What do homes sell for in Nevada, IA?
90 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $246K, $189 a square foot.
Is Nevada a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Nevada?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Nevada?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $246K home that’s near $3,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Nevada?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Nevada’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Nevada.
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).