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Shelby County, IA housing market

Data through Aug 2026 · Seller's market · leverage 12

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Home Value
$216,042
+4.6% vs. a year ago
Buyer Leverage Score
12
Sep 2026
Months of Supply
1.3 months
Aug 2026
Days on Market
31 days
Sep 2026
Price Cut %
15%
Sep 2026
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.7%
Aug 2026
Mtg Payment as % of Income
25%
Aug 2026
Overvalued %
38%
Aug 2026
Expected Disaster Loss
$146
Dec 2025

What this means

Next 12 months

Leaning up

Prices are more likely to rise than fall over the next year. Likely change: −3.0% to +13.4% (80% range; middle estimate +6.5%), chance of a rise 83%, of a 5%+ drop 6%.

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ZIP codes in Shelby County, IA

AreaHome value1-year changeBuyer leverage
Harlan, IA 51537$207K+4.4%5
Shelby, IA 51570$257.8K+2.8%18
Elk Horn, IA 51531$198K+0.8%53
Earling, IA 51530$242.8K+5.8%17
Portsmouth, IA 51565$278.9K+9.1%5
Panama, IA 51562$261.5K+8.5%84
Irwin, IA 51446$161.3K+4.7%13
Defiance, IA 51527$214.8K+3.5%4
Westphalia, IA 51578––3
Kirkman, IA 51447––25