The story of this market
The typical home in Iowa County, Wisconsin sells for about $269,000, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 78 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 138% since 2000. Last year 6 of 6 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,093 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,093 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+4.1%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+12.9%). Worst: 2011 (-3.6%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.2%
WI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,460
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+4.1%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 6 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
52
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $10,788,503.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
84.2%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1023 | 684 | 84.2% | 8.5% | $155,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Iowa County, Wisconsin
Iowa County's housing market remains stable with steady price appreciation and a low price-to-income ratio compared to national averages. While inventory remains tight, the county's affordability and proximity to Madison continue to attract buyers, balancing the market despite broader economic headwinds.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price diverges 22.9% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2024)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
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Median prices moved up 2.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 3.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 91.14% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.3% · poverty 7.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 15 researched ZIP reports of 18 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Iowa County, Wisconsin — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 53503 | Arena | $194,000 | $115 | +3.2% | 62 | 98% | 15% | 6 | 12 | $886 | researched Oct 8 |
| 53506 | Avoca | $171,500 | $115 | +3.2% | 98 | 96.5% | 15% | 6 | 12 | $850 | researched Oct 8 |
| 53507 | Barneveld | $320,200 | $145 | +3.5% | 65 | 98.5% | 12% | 4.2 | 75 | $950 | researched Oct 8 |
| 53516 | Blanchardville | $307,863 | $246 | +0.1% | 41 | 100.6% | 14% | 4 | 1,198 | $697 | researched Sep 23 |
| 53517 | Blue Mounds | $307,863 | $168 | +2.5% | 41 | 99.2% | 12% | 3.2 | 12 | $1,079 | researched Sep 23 |
| 53526 | Cobb | $320,000 | $185 | +6.7% | 41 | 97.8% | 12% | 1.8 | 63 | $1,094 | researched Oct 1 |
| 53533 | Dodgeville | $255,200 | $138 | +2.5% | 45 | 98.5% | 8% | 3.2 | 12 | $1,150 | researched Oct 7 |
| 53535 | Edmund | $316,000 | $168 | +9% | 41 | 97.6% | — | 1.8 | 63 | $1,300 | researched Sep 23 |
| 53543 | Highland | $485,950 | $246 | — | 43 | 98.8% | — | 3.9 | 1,297 | $733 | researched Sep 23 |
| 53544 | Hollandale | $420,300 | $246 | +5.8% | 43 | 98.8% | — | 4 | 1,297 | $850 | researched Sep 23 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Iowa County reports crime rates significantly lower than the Wisconsin state average, with property and violent crime incidents remaining stable and low compared to regional urban centers.
Schools in Iowa County are generally characterized by small class sizes and strong community engagement, with most districts maintaining solid performance ratings within the state accountability framework.
The county faces typical Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Wisconsin River, with insurance markets remaining stable.
Economic momentum is driven by a mix of agriculture, tourism, and proximity to the Madison employment hub, with ongoing efforts to expand broadband infrastructure to support remote work and local business growth.
Property taxes are levied based on the assessed value of real estate as determined by local municipal assessors, with rates varying by school district and special taxing jurisdictions like technical colleges.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, manufacturing, and a growing tourism sector, with a low unemployment rate and strong income growth relative to state averages.
The county is served by U.S. Highway 151, which provides a critical corridor for commuters traveling to the Madison metropolitan area.
The county operates under a decentralized assessment system where individual municipalities manage property valuations in accordance with state statutes.
Parcels are subject to various special districts, including K-12 school districts, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, and local sanitary or utility districts.
Property insurance markets are stable, though premiums are influenced by regional exposure to severe weather events common in the Upper Midwest.
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.229.7 mi
- Spare Time Madison4.429.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Madison3.929.8 mi
- Crawdaddy Cove Indoor Water Park4.129.5 mi
- Escapology Escape Rooms Verona4.928.4 mi
- Cave of the Mounds4.714.2 mi
- Tyrol Basin4.516.3 mi
- American Players Theatre4.914 mi
- Seven Acre Dairy Company4.527.9 mi
- Bob Suter's LEGACY20 Arena Middleton4.429.4 mi
- The House on the Rock4.611.3 mi
- Cave of the Mounds4.714.2 mi
- Governor Dodge State Park4.76 mi
- Taliesin4.813.8 mi
- Yellowstone Lake State Park4.613.6 mi
- Taliesin4.813.8 mi
- Taliesin Preservation: Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center4.714 mi
- Black Earth Children's Museum4.721.4 mi
- Platte Mound M4.720.8 mi
- The Toy Train Barn Museum4.922.4 mi
- Cave of the Mounds4.714.2 mi
- Governor Dodge State Park4.76 mi
- Blue Mound State Park4.713 mi
- Yellowstone Lake State Park4.613.6 mi
- Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area4.712 mi
- The House on the Rock Resort4.113.4 mi
- Deer Valley Golf Course4.59.5 mi
- Norsk Golf Club4.218.7 mi
- Darlington Golf & Country Club4.519.8 mi
- Crazy Frank's Flea Market4.46.6 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.13.2 mi
- Peck's Farm Market East4.415.6 mi
- Peck's Farm Market4.117.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
One of Wisconsin's largest state parks, offering extensive hiking, camping, and two lakes for recreation.
A world-renowned architectural marvel and museum complex that serves as a major regional tourism anchor.
Features well-preserved 19th-century stone architecture, art galleries, and local dining.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Map AI profiles.