Photo: Dick Woodard · CC BY-SA 3.034 homes sold in West Union in the last year, at a typical $165K
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 West Union homes are listed.
Every place West Union 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 West Union.
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Houses are 0% of West Union’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
34 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2023 and a low of 16 in 2015. The typical sale went from $75K in 2016 to $165K.
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 West Union are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Union’s home sales since 2015 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, 34 sales.
If you’re buying in West Union
- Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (3% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but June is the most competitive: 14% of June sales close over asking. September has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Iowa as a whole
| West Union now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 8% | 4% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 1% | 2% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.6% | 92.2% | 95% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 131 | 117 | 46 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (5), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 13.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 West Union home costs about $1,057 a month
Price: West Union’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Union’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 West Union is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $165K home, about $2,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Union, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West UnionTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Union.
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.
Sumner, Oelwein and Monona sell for less a square foot; Decorah for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Union, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decorah | 110 | $296K | $167 | 23% | 31 |
| Oelwein | 88 | $121K | $81 | 14% | 74 |
| West Union | 34 | $165K | $104 | 16% | 45 |
| Monona | 24 | $191K | $91 | 21% | 25 |
| Sumner | 23 | $158K | $96 | 9% | 44 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in West Union
What do homes sell for in West Union, IA?
34 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $165K, $104 a square foot.
Is West Union a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Union?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Union?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $165K home that’s near $2,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Union?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Union’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Union.
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).