Are home prices going up or down in Story County, IA?
In Story County, IA, the typical home sold for $305,000 during May 2026. That is 6% lower than the same stretch a year ago, so prices are down.
Over the last 36 months the typical sale price in Story County, IA went from $342,000 to $305,000 — down 11%.
The high point was $355,000, reached in January 2026. Today's typical sale is 14% below that.
Measured by size, homes in Story County, IA are selling for about $227 per square foot. Price per square foot is the fairer comparison when the mix of what sells shifts from month to month — a run of big houses can push the typical price up without anything actually getting more expensive.
Source: Redfin's published market data for the Story County, IA area, through May 2026.
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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Story County, IA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.