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Housing in Walcott

14 homes sold in Walcott in the last year, at a typical $273K

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 Walcott homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$273K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$158
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
97.5%
14% sold over asking
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Walcott’s sales, at a typical $273K

14 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$273K

typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$158IA $158
Days to sell
51
Sold over asking
14%
Listings with a price cut
89%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Walcott

Houseat $158 a sq ft
The same money in Iowaat $158 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Walcott 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Walcott home costs about $1,717 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Walcott’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Walcott’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Walcott is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Walcott

Five things worth knowing

1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $273K home, about $3,520 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D−

Schools

The schools grade for Walcott, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Walcott
20 min

Typical commute

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

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?

Post your home to Walcott, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Walcott

What do homes sell for in Walcott, IA?

14 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $273K, $158 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Walcott?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $273K home that’s near $3,520.

Where can I see homes for sale in Walcott?

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

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).