Buchanan County Housing Market Report May 2025•Buchanan County, Iowa

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Housing Prices in Buchanan County, IA

How much do homes in Buchanan County, IA cost?

Median List Price

Median List Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in a given area are listed. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$174,900$127/SqFt
-$15,000
-7.9%

Based on all homes listed in the last 12 months

Insight

The list price of homes in Buchanan County has decreased by 7.9% since last year.

Summary: The median home list price in Buchanan County was $174,900 in May 2025, down 7.9% from the previous year, and the median price per square foot was $127.

Median List Price By Counties

Median List Price By Counties
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Fayette County
+51.3%
Benton County
+13.5%
Delaware County
-1.1%
Buchanan County
-7.9%

Median List Price By Bedrooms

Median List Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsMay 2024May 2025Change YoY
1-$52.5K
N/A
2$147.4K$149.9K
+1.7%
3$201.2K$169K
-16.0%
4$214.9K$182.2K
-15.2%
5$377K$392.5K
+4.1%

Summary: Buchanan County housing price by bedroom type for May 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 2 bedroom homes increased by +1.7%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes decreased by -16.0%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -15.2%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes increased by +4.1%.

How does Buchanan County, IA compare with other places?

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Buchanan County, IA

Housing supply in Buchanan County, IA

How many homes are available in Buchanan County, IA?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
17Last MonthMay 2025
192 months agoApr 2025
-10.5 %
Change MoMApr – May

Summary: The Buchanan County real estate market had 17 homes for sale in May 2025, a 10.5 % decrease compared to Apr 2025.

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsApr 2025May 2025Change MoM
100
0.0%
278
+14.3%
366
0.0%
442
-50.0%
521
-50.0%

Summary: Buchanan County housing inventory by bedroom type for May 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes increased by +14.3%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -50.0%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -50.0%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Buchanan County, IA cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price0 Home

At Asking Price0 Home

Under Asking Price3 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Buchanan County, you may be able to get a good deal. 100% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 3 homes were sold or pending in Buchanan County in May 2025, up by 50.0% month-over-month. Of the 3 sold homes, 100% were sold under asking, 0% were sold at asking, and and 0% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Buchanan County, IA

How long does it take to sell a home in Buchanan County, IA?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days1 Home

30 – 90 Days0 Home

Over 90 Days2 Homes

Insight

Most homes in Buchanan County are taking a long time to sell, it's a good idea to negotiate on homes here.

Summary: During May 2025, 3 homes were sold in Buchanan County; 33% of homes were sold within 30 days, 0% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 67% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Listing Age

Average Listing Age
This is the average number of days an active home has been on the market.
This Year1 year agoChange YoY
73 DaysThis YearMay 2025
84 Days1 year agoMay 2024
-12.6 %
Change YoYMay 2024 – May 2025

Summary: Homes in Buchanan County had an average listing age of 73 days in May 2025, down by 12.6% compared to the previous year.

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