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Housing in West Point

18 homes sold in West Point in the last year, at a typical $163K

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 West Point homes are listed.

Homes sold
18
November 2024 to October 2025
Typical sale price
$163K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$113
Iowa $157
Paid vs. asking
90.6%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
1
October 2025 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of West Point’s sales, at a typical $163K

18 homes sold in the year to October 2025.

Houses$163K

typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$113IA $156
Days to sell
68
Sold over asking
0%
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 West Point

Houseat $113 a sq ft
The same money in Iowaat $156 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what West Point 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 West Point home costs about $1,014 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in West Point

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 $163K home, about $1,960 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
18 min

Typical commute

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

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 West Point, free

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

Questions about buying a home in West Point

What do homes sell for in West Point, IA?

18 homes sold in the year to October 2025 at a typical $163K, $113 a square foot.

Is West Point a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in October 2025 and 2 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 90.6% of asking on average, and 47% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in West Point?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $163K home that’s near $1,960.

Where can I see homes for sale in West Point?

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

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).