Photo: Scott A. Miller · CC BY-SA 3.0114 homes sold in Storm Lake in the last year, at a typical $192K
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 Storm Lake homes are listed.
Every place Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake.
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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.
13% of Storm Lake’s sales are condos, at $63K less than a house
84 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 84 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $112IA $158
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $127IA $165
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $127K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.4 times the 2018 price
114 sales in the last year, against 96 in 2024 and a low of 46 in 2018. The typical sale went from $135K in 2018 to $192K.
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 $200K buys in Storm Lake
Check a listing against what Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake home costs about $1,232 a month
Price: Storm Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Storm Lake’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Storm Lake 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 $192K home, about $2,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Storm Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Storm LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Storm Lake.
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.
Alta and Cherokee sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Storm Lake, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Lake | 114 | $192K | $115 | 11% | 41 |
| Cherokee | 58 | $144K | $88 | 10% | 52 |
| Alta | 21 | $174K | $111 | 12% | 23 |
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 Storm Lake
What do homes sell for in Storm Lake, IA?
114 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $192K, $115 a square foot. Houses sold for about $196K, condos for about $133K in the year to May 2026.
Is Storm Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Storm Lake?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $192K home that’s near $2,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Storm Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Storm Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Storm Lake.
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).