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Housing in Roland

23 homes sold in Roland in the last year, at a typical $240K

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 Roland homes are listed.

Homes sold
23
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$240K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$165
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
3
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Roland’s sales, at a typical $266K (year to May 2026)

23 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$266K

typical sale · 28 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$172IA $158
Days to sell
47
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
47%
9 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2017 price

23 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2018 and a low of 20 in 2024. The typical sale went from $126K in 2017 to $240K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2015: 30 sold, typical $159K’152017: 26 sold, typical $126K2018: 32 sold, typical $152K’182020: 32 sold, typical $159K2021: 22 sold, typical $190K’212022: 24 sold, typical $174K2023: 21 sold, typical $192K’232024: 20 sold, typical $222K2025: 30 sold, typical $264K’25Last 12 months: 23 sold, typical $240KNow

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.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Roland

Houseat $172 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Iowaat $158 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Roland 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 Roland home costs about $1,517 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Roland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Roland’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 Roland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Roland

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 $240K home, about $3,180 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A+

Schools

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

Schools in Roland
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

Jewell Junction sells for less a square foot; Gilbert and Huxley for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Roland, 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
Ames600$325K$20421%23
Nevada90$244K$18818%30
Huxley76$355K$25622%57
Story City41$235K$18215%40
Gilbert24$426K$25022%51
Roland23$240K$16510%58
Jewell Junction22$191K$13620%36

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 Roland

What do homes sell for in Roland, IA?

23 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $240K, $165 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Roland?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $240K home that’s near $3,180.

Where can I see homes for sale in Roland?

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

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).