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Housing in Wellman

18 homes sold in Wellman in the last year, at a typical $203K

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 Wellman homes are listed.

Homes sold
18
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$203K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$125
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
99.7%
44% sold over asking
For sale now
1
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Wellman’s sales, at a typical $203K

18 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$203K

typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$125IA $158
Days to sell
50
Sold over asking
44%
Listings with a price cut
67%
6 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price

18 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2024. The typical sale went from $95K in 2016 to $203K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2016: 23 sold, typical $95K’162018: 24 sold, typical $146K2021: 29 sold, typical $157K’212022: 29 sold, typical $160K2023: 20 sold, typical $167K’232024: 19 sold, typical $197KLast 12 months: 18 sold, typical $203KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Wellman

Houseat $125 a sq ft
The same money in Iowaat $158 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Wellman 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 Wellman home costs about $1,265 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Wellman’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wellman’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wellman is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Wellman

Five things worth knowing

1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $203K home, about $2,470 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Wellman
25 min

Typical commute

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

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?

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Questions about buying a home in Wellman

What do homes sell for in Wellman, IA?

18 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $203K, $125 a square foot.

Is Wellman a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 0.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 67% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Wellman?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $203K home that’s near $2,470.

Where can I see homes for sale in Wellman?

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

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).