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Housing in Royal

4 homes sold in Royal in the last year, at a typical $114K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Royal homes are listed.

Homes sold
4
March 2025 to February 2026
Typical sale price
$114K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$109
Iowa $158
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
25% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Royal home costs about $699 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Royal’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Royal’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Royal is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Royal

Four things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $114K home, about $1,250 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
24 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Royal. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Royal with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Royal

What do homes sell for in Royal, IA?

4 homes sold in the year to February 2026 at a typical $114K, $109 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Royal?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $114K home that’s near $1,250.

Where can I see homes for sale in Royal?

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

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).