Photo: 2C2K Photography · CC BY 2.0467 homes sold in Iowa Colony in the last year, at a typical $335K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Iowa Colony homes are listed.
Every place Iowa Colony 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 Iowa Colony.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 96% of Iowa Colony’s sales, at a typical $332K (year to May 2026)
467 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 492 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $163TX $173
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Townhouses: 22 sold, typical $256K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
467 sales in the last year, against 644 in 2025 and a low of 75 in 2012. The typical sale went from $228K in 2016 to $335K.
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.
What $350K buys in Iowa Colony
Check a listing against what Iowa Colony 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.
Bidding wars in Iowa Colony are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Iowa Colony’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, 467 sales.
If you’re buying in Iowa Colony
- Shop in March. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.9% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 45 a month), but June is the most competitive: 21% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). February has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Texas as a whole
| Iowa Colony now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 9% | 26% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 17% | 34% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.9% | 97.9% | 99.3% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 85 | 51 | 74 |
172 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.5 times the 2015 low (38) and 42% more than in 2017–19.
Iowa Colony ranks 190th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Iowa Colony 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 Iowa Colony home costs about $2,386 a month
Price: Iowa Colony’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Iowa Colony’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Iowa Colony is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $335K home, about $7,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Iowa Colony, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Iowa ColonyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Iowa Colony.
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.
Fresno sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Iowa Colony, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland | 1,281 | $376K | $159 | 13% | 37 |
| Missouri City | 1,159 | $358K | $157 | 8% | 74 |
| Manvel | 828 | $491K | $176 | 9% | 111 |
| Sienna | 602 | $495K | $174 | 6% | 98 |
| Iowa Colony | 467 | $335K | $161 | 11% | 69 |
| Fresno | 230 | $302K | $136 | 14% | 62 |
| Arcola | 20 | $332K | $171 | 26% | 91 |
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 Iowa Colony
What do homes sell for in Iowa Colony, TX?
467 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $335K, $161 a square foot.
Is Iowa Colony a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 153 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 36 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Iowa Colony?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Iowa Colony?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $335K home that’s near $7,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Iowa Colony?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Iowa Colony’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Iowa Colony.
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).