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Housing in Panora

23 homes sold in Panora in the last year, at a typical $191K

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 Panora homes are listed.

Homes sold
23
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$191K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$155
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
95.8%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 91% of Panora’s sales, at a typical $193K

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$193K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$153IA $158
Days to sell
57
Sold over asking
14%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $178K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

6 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2018 price

23 sales in the last year, against 26 in 2018 and a low of 19 in 2022. The typical sale went from $127K in 2018 to $191K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2014: 20 sold, typical $114K’142018: 26 sold, typical $127K2020: 23 sold, typical $206K’202021: 22 sold, typical $190K2022: 19 sold, typical $187K’222023: 22 sold, typical $205KLast 12 months: 23 sold, typical $191KNow

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 Panora

Houseat $153 a sq ft
The same money in Iowaat $158 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Panora 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 Panora home costs about $1,236 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Panora’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Panora’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Panora is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Panora

Five things worth knowing

1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $191K home, about $2,880 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Panora
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

Perry sells for less a square foot; Lake Panorama, Adel, Dallas Center, De Soto and Van Meter for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Panora, 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
Adel180$340K$22528%89
Perry57$172K$13811%48
Lake Panorama55$706K$3854%64
Van Meter36$351K$27636%139
Dallas Center27$291K$21219%53
Panora23$191K$15513%81
De Soto21$251K$22948%41

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 Panora

What do homes sell for in Panora, IA?

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $191K, $155 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Panora?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $191K home that’s near $2,880.

Where can I see homes for sale in Panora?

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

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).