Iowa Housing Market Forecast — August 2026
Sialim tracks 19 Iowa metros, forecasting home values next month, next quarter, and one year out from Zillow price history plus mortgage rates, inventory, and labor data.
Metros tracked
19
in Iowa
Forecast to rise — August 2026
16
3 forecast to fall or hold
Average forecast change
+0.28%
across all Iowa metros, next month
Iowa metros — August 2026
| Metro | Current value | Forecast | 1-month change | Regime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $295,955 | $295,819 | -0.05% | Neutral |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $247,058 | $248,143 | +0.44% | Overheating |
| Iowa City, IA | $304,707 | $307,437 | +0.90% | Overheating |
| Waterloo, IA | $201,600 | $201,753 | +0.08% | Stabilizing |
| Sioux City, IA | $228,374 | $230,213 | +0.81% | Stabilizing |
| Ames, IA | $281,626 | $282,248 | +0.22% | Stabilizing |
| Dubuque, IA | $281,598 | $285,488 | +1.38% | Overheating |
| Fort Madison, IA | $125,128 | $124,628 | -0.40% | Neutral |
| Mason City, IA | $203,051 | $203,305 | +0.13% | Neutral |
| Clinton, IA | $182,553 | $182,922 | +0.20% | Overheating |
| Burlington, IA | $145,254 | $145,265 | +0.01% | Stabilizing |
| Muscatine, IA | $208,070 | $208,811 | +0.36% | Neutral |
| Marshalltown, IA | $196,186 | $197,208 | +0.52% | Stabilizing |
| Ottumwa, IA | $132,487 | $132,983 | +0.37% | Recovering |
| Oskaloosa, IA | $205,314 | $206,271 | +0.47% | Neutral |
| Storm Lake, IA | $190,130 | $189,349 | -0.41% | Neutral |
| Spirit Lake, IA | $392,327 | $392,688 | +0.09% | Stabilizing |
| Spencer, IA | $197,566 | $197,783 | +0.11% | Stabilizing |
| Fairfield, IA | $186,550 | $186,721 | +0.09% | Cooling |
Frequently asked questions
Are Iowa home prices rising or falling?
Of the 19 Iowa metros Sialim tracks, 16 are forecast to rise in August 2026 and 3 are forecast to fall or hold. The average forecast change across the state is +0.28%.
What is the largest Iowa metro by home value tracked here?
Des Moines, IA, with a typical home value of $295,955 as of the latest data.
Forecasts are model output, not advice. Data: Zillow ZHVI (© Zillow), Freddie Mac via FRED, US Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED. Methodology.