Webster City Post Office · Photo: Ann Sullivan-Larson · CC BY-SA 3.095 homes sold in Webster City in the last year, at a typical $149K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Webster City homes are listed.
Every place Webster City 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 Webster City.
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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 Webster City’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
95 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
95 sales in the last year, against 113 in 2021 and a low of 2 in 2013. The typical sale went from $93K in 2016 to $149K.
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.
Bidding wars in Webster City are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Webster City’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 95 sales.
If you’re buying in Webster City
- Shop in August. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but November is the most competitive: 16% of November sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). February has the least competition (7%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Iowa as a whole
| Webster City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 10% | 14% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 2% | 0% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.2% | 94.9% | 94.5% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 110 | 88 | 46 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 28.4 times the 2012 low (1), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 49.
Webster City ranks 54th of 91 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Webster City is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Webster City home costs about $953 a month
Price: Webster City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Webster City’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 Webster City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $149K home, about $2,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Webster City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Webster CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Webster City.
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.
Eagle Grove sells for less a square foot; Jewell Junction and Story City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Webster City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster City | 95 | $149K | $103 | 16% | 54 |
| Story City | 41 | $235K | $182 | 15% | 40 |
| Eagle Grove | 26 | $106K | $75 | 3% | 89 |
| Clarion | 26 | $156K | $106 | 0% | 79 |
| Fort Dodge | 25 | $164K | $106 | 7% | 63 |
| Jewell Junction | 22 | $191K | $136 | 20% | 36 |
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.
Post your home to Webster City, free
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Questions about buying a home in Webster City
What do homes sell for in Webster City, IA?
95 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $149K, $103 a square foot.
Is Webster City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Webster City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Webster City?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $149K home that’s near $2,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Webster City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Webster City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Webster City.
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).