Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.017 homes sold in Sun Valley Lake in the last year, at a typical $574K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Sun Valley Lake homes are listed.
Every place Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley Lake.
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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 0% of Sun Valley Lake’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
17 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
17 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2020 and a low of 0 in 2012. The typical sale went from $360K in 2016 to $574K.
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.
Three things worth knowing
Typical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sun Valley 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.
Post your home to Sun Valley Lake, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Sun Valley Lake. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Sun Valley Lake with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Sun Valley Lake
What do homes sell for in Sun Valley Lake, IA?
17 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $574K, $388 a square foot.
Is Sun Valley Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.7% of asking on average.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sun Valley Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sun Valley Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sun Valley 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).