Photo: Billwhittaker · CC BY-SA 3.015 homes sold in Shell Rock in the last year, at a typical $227K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Shell Rock homes are listed.
Every place Shell Rock 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 Shell Rock.
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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 Shell Rock’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
15 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
15 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2021 and a low of 11 in 2015. The typical sale went from $143K in 2016 to $227K.
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.
Owning the typical Shell Rock home costs about $1,489 a month
Price: Shell Rock’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shell Rock’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shell Rock is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $227K home, about $3,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shell Rock, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Shell RockTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shell Rock.
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Shell Rock
What do homes sell for in Shell Rock, IA?
15 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $227K, $136 a square foot.
Is Shell Rock a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Shell Rock?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $227K home that’s near $3,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shell Rock?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shell Rock’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shell Rock.
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).