Zwemer Hall, Northwestern College · Photo: Tlandegent at en.wikipedia · Public domain87 homes sold in Orange City in the last year, at a typical $287K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Orange City homes are listed.
Every place Orange City 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 Orange City.
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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 Orange City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
87 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.4 times the 2017 price
87 sales in the last year, against 94 in 2021 and a low of 3 in 2017. The typical sale went from $212K in 2017 to $287K.
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.
Bidding wars in Orange City are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Orange City’s home sales since 2017 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 September 2026, 87 sales.
If you’re buying in Orange City
- Shop in August. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% 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 8 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). February has the least competition (17%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Iowa as a whole
| Orange City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 14% | 23% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 1% | 1% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 96.9% | 97.8% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 89 | 63 | 46 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 9.8 times the 2017 low (2) and 49% more than in 2017–19.
Orange City ranks 56th of 91 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Orange City is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2017 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Orange City home costs about $1,804 a month
Price: Orange City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orange City’s 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 Orange City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $287K home, about $3,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Orange City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Orange CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Orange City.
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.
Alton, Sheldon and Marcus sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Orange City, 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 |
| Sioux Center | 62 | $366K | $153 | 11% | 40 |
| Alton | 24 | $264K | $125 | 12% | 27 |
| Marcus | 21 | $146K | $87 | 9% | 29 |
| Hull | 20 | $241K | $143 | 33% | 11 |
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 Orange City
What do homes sell for in Orange City, IA?
87 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $287K, $143 a square foot.
Is Orange City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Orange City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Orange City?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $287K home that’s near $3,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Orange City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Orange City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Orange City.
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).