Big Creek Bridge · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.014 homes sold in Slater in the last year, at a typical $319K
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 Slater homes are listed.
Every place Slater 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 Slater.
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 93% of Slater’s sales, at a typical $327K
14 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $208IA $158
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $205K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
14 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2019 and a low of 22 in 2015. The typical sale went from $163K in 2016 to $319K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Slater
Check a listing against what Slater 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 Slater home costs about $2,103 a month
Price: Slater’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Slater’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Slater 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 $319K home, about $5,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Slater, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SlaterCheck 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 Slater, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Slater. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Slater with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Slater
What do homes sell for in Slater, IA?
14 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $319K, $207 a square foot.
Is Slater a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Slater?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $319K home that’s near $5,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in Slater?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Slater’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Slater.
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).