The story of this market
The typical home in Davis County, Iowa sells for about $235,294, or $118 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.03% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 84 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 71% since 2002. The biggest natural hazard here is drought, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,066 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,066 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Very High.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2002–2025
0%
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: 2007 (+15.7%). Worst: 2018 (-7%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.5%
IA · 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
$1,270
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, 2002–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 2 census tracts in this county (2002 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
98
Very High
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $11,247,197.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
80.5%
2019 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 155 | 91 | 73.8% | 0% | $150,000 |
| 2019 | 171▲ | 106▲ | 80.5%▲ | 4.8%▲ | $165,000▲ |
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 Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded).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.
Davis County, Iowa
Davis County's housing market is showing steady growth, with home values rising by 3.03% year-over-year. Increased inventory and consistent buyer demand are driving a healthy, balanced market environment for the region.
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: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved down 0.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 55 days on market with 0.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 33.25% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.1% · poverty 10.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 5 researched ZIP reports of 6 — 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.
Davis County, Iowa — 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 8.3%/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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| 52537 | Birmingham | $238,000 | $132 | +9% | 42 | 97.5% | 12.5% | 6.2 | 32 | $889 | researched Sep 27 |
| 52542 | Cantril | $107,000 | $82 | -5.5% | 71 | 94% | — | — | 100 | $758 | researched Sep 27 |
| 52552 | Drakesville | $350,000 | $145 | +16.7% | 22 | 100.1% | 12% | 1.6 | 89 | $847 | researched Sep 27 |
| 52560 | Barnes City | $266,100 | $125 | +2.4% | 95 | 97.5% | 15% | 6 | 12 | $850 | researched Sep 27 |
| 52565 | Keosauqua | $98,500 | $66 | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | $527 | researched Sep 27 |
| 52584 | Pulaski | $158,000 | $123 | +1.7% | 50 | 98.5% | 15% | 4.2 | 154 | $747 | researched Sep 27 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Davis County remain low and are generally considered favorable compared to regional and national averages.
The county is primarily served by the Davis County Community School District, which is characterized by stable, community-focused educational programming.
The area faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying agricultural zones.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and manufacturing, with steady but modest development momentum focused on maintaining rural infrastructure.
Property taxes are assessed by the county based on state-mandated valuation formulas, with rates influenced by local school district and municipal levies.
The area features Lake Wapello State Park and various local trails, providing significant outdoor recreation opportunities for residents.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and steady demand, primarily serving local workers and small families.
The economy is driven by agricultural production and local manufacturing, maintaining a stable employment base.
Transportation is primarily reliant on personal vehicles, with access to state highways connecting to regional hubs.
Development is focused on small-scale residential growth and agricultural support services.
The Davis County Assessor manages property valuations based on annual market analysis and state guidelines.
Parcels are subject to levies from the Davis County Community School District and local municipal taxing authorities.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the area's low-to-moderate risk profile for natural disasters.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional destination for fishing, swimming, and camping.
Hosts annual community events and agricultural exhibitions.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and local housing market reports.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Iowa generally requires judicial foreclosure proceedings. Borrowers are entitled to a notice of right to cure default prior to the initiation of foreclosure actions. Redemption rights exist post-sale unless specific statutory exceptions (such as foreclosure without redemption for nonagricultural land) are met.
Iowa Code Chapter 654
applies when — Property must be occupied as the owner's homestead
Provides legal protections for the homestead property, including specific exemptions from judicial sale for debts, as defined under state law.
Iowa Code Chapter 561
The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Iowa Code Chapter 441; Iowa Department of Revenue Property Tax Overview
≈ $7,059/yr on a $235,294 median
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.