Is Linn County, IA a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

Neutral
Market

Seller's
Market

Gauge showing Linn County is a seller's market

Buyer's
Market

Difference Since February 2022

Since last year, Linn County has remained a Seller's Market.

Key Takeaway

Linn County is a Sellers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.

How much do homes in Linn County, IA cost?

Median Sold Price

$193,891

$122/sqft

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months.

Difference Since February 2022

+$8,899(+4.8%)

Key Takeaway

Homes in Linn County have sold for 4.8% more than they did a year ago.

Median Sold Price By Bedroom Count

# BEDSFeb 2022Feb 2023%
1 $82K$79K
-3.7%
2 $130K$135.9K
+4.5%
3 $175K$187.7K
+7.3%
4 $260K$275K
+5.8%
5+ $407.5K$430K
+5.5%

Median Sold Price Compared To Nearby Counties

Benton County
+13.0%
Linn County
+4.8%
Jones County
+3.3%
Cedar County
+2.8%
Johnson County
+0.8%

How many homes are available in Linn County, IA?

Number of Homes For Sale

Jan 2023Feb 2023%
705654-7.2%

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

# BEDSJan 2023Feb 2023%
1 1112
+9.1%
2 150152
+1.3%
3 325288
-11.4%
4 155137
-11.6%
5+ 6465
+1.6%

Number of Homes Sold

Jan 2023Feb 2023%
156139-10.9%

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

92 Homes Were Sold
Under Asking

28 Homes Were Sold
At Asking

19 Homes Were Sold
Over Asking

Asking vs Sold - buyer

Key Takeaway

If you're buying a home in Linn County, you may be able to get a good deal. 66.2% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Average Sale Time

Feb 2022Feb 2023%
39 Days42 Days+7.7%

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

63 Homes Were Sold
Under 30 Days

56 Homes Were Sold
In 30 - 90 Days

18 Homes Were Sold
Over 90 Days

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Key Takeaway

Many homes in Linn County are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Housing Market Reports are calculated by Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on information from the MLS.

About Linn County, IA

Linn County, IA has 654 homes for sale to choose from. The number of homes for sale in Linn County, IA decreased by 7.2% between January 2023 and February 2023. In February 2023 median list price was $193,891 and the average listing age was 42 days. From January 2023 through February 2023, the following changes in listing prices were observed in this housing market: 1 bedroom properties prices decreased by 3.7%, prices of 2 bedrooms properties increased by 4.5%, the cost of 3 bedrooms properties went up by 7.3%, prices of 4 bedrooms properties increased by 5.8%, the cost of 5 bedrooms properties went up by 5.5%. Housing inventory have changed in this real estate market: number of 1 bedroom homes increased by 9.1%, number of 2 bedrooms homes increased by 1.3%, 3 bedrooms homes inventory decreased by 11.4%, 4 bedrooms homes became 11.6% less available, 5 bedrooms homes inventory increased by 1.6%. In February 2023, from all listings sold in Linn County, IA there were more than 19 sold above asking price, over 92 sold below and more than 28 were sold right at the asked price.

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