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Housing in Wellsburg

20 homes sold in Wellsburg in the last year, at a typical $138K

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 Wellsburg homes are listed.

Homes sold
20
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$138K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$92
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
94.2%
10% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Wellsburg’s sales, at a typical $138K

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$138K

typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$92IA $158
Days to sell
83
Sold over asking
10%
Listings with a price cut
47%

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Wellsburg

Houseat $92 a sq ft
The same money in Iowaat $158 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Wellsburg 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 Wellsburg home costs about $856 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Wellsburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wellsburg’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 Wellsburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Wellsburg

Four things worth knowing

1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $138K home, about $1,630 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
29 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Conrad, Hudson and Cedar Falls for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Wellsburg, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Cedar Falls526$283K$15233%22
Grundy Center32$188K$11334%63
Hudson27$361K$15219%35
Reinbeck24$145K$9321%56
Conrad21$190K$12610%63
Wellsburg20$138K$9210%83

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Wellsburg

What do homes sell for in Wellsburg, IA?

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $138K, $92 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.2% of asking on average, and 47% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Wellsburg?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $138K home that’s near $1,630.

Where can I see homes for sale in Wellsburg?

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

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).