Photo: en:User:Cburnett · CC BY-SA 3.014 homes sold in Orleans in the last year, at a typical $918K
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 Orleans homes are listed.
Every place Orleans 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 Orleans.
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 100% of Orleans’ sales, at a typical $918K
14 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $303IA $158
- Days to sell
- 121
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2020 price
14 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2020 and a low of 18 in 2024. The typical sale went from $461K in 2020 to $918K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $900K buys in Orleans
Check a listing against what Orleans 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.
Owning the typical Orleans home costs about $5,389 a month
Price: Orleans’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orleans’ 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Orleans is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $918K home, about $7,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Post your home to Orleans, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Orleans. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Orleans with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Orleans
What do homes sell for in Orleans, IA?
14 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $918K, $303 a square foot.
Is Orleans a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.2% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Orleans?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $918K home that’s near $7,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Orleans?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Orleans’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Orleans.
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).