Central City, IA
City market trends and history
Public Record
Median Sale Price
$194.4K
12-Month Sales
22
1-Year Appreciation
—
Properties Tracked
374
Median Sale Price History
Top Neighborhoods
| Name | Median |
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Top Neighborhoods by Activity
| Neighborhood | Sales 12mo | Median |
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Top ZIP Codes
| ZIP | Sales 12mo | Median |
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Recent Sales
| Date | Address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Valley Farm Rd | $515K |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Red Maple Ct | $387K |
| Dec 10, 2025 | MAINE RIDGE RD | $125K |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Maine Ridge Rd | $425K |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Prairie Chapel Rd | $726K |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Red Maple Ct | $30K |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 6th St N | $175K |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Central City Rd | $300K |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 5th St S | $32.5K |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Jordans Grove Rd | $630K |
| May 16, 2024 | 8th St N | $155K |
| Apr 26, 2024 | E Main St | $140K |
| Apr 15, 2024 | River St S | $231K |
| Apr 4, 2024 | E Elm St | $165K |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Wapsi Banks Rd | $900K |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 3rd St N | $184.5K |
| Dec 16, 2022 | SAWYER RD | $194.7K |
| Dec 16, 2022 | River St S | $120K |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Rath Rd | $403.7K |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Paris Rd | $154.8K |
4-Quarter Forecast
Linear projection from past trendQuarterly trend
+19.4%
Implied 1-yr
+77.8%
2026 Q3
$386.3K
2026 Q4
$419.2K
Median Price — History + Forecast
Property type mix
Share by property type
Year-built distribution
Properties by build era
Map
Recent top sales — most expensive
| Address | Sale date | Sale price |
|---|---|---|
| 1317 Sawyer Rd | May 24, 2022 | $1,364,181 |
| Rath Rd | Oct 26, 2022 | $1,218,160 |
| Wapsi Banks Rd | Mar 30, 2023 | $900,000 |
| Jordans Grove Rd | Jul 8, 2024 | $630,000 |
| Prairie Chapel Rd | Oct 27, 2022 | $581,000 |
| Sawyer Rd | Apr 29, 2022 | $546,000 |
| Valley Farm Rd | Jun 22, 2022 | $465,000 |
| Valley Farm Rd | Jun 17, 2022 | $465,000 |
| Rath Rd | Dec 9, 2022 | $403,713 |
| Bradley Ct | Sep 12, 2022 | $390,000 |
How Central City compares
| Metric | Central City | Iowa avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $194.4K | $291.5K | $535.4K |
| 1-year change | — | — | +33.6% |
| Sales (12mo) | 22 | 2,828 | — |
| Median sqft | 738 | — | — |
Other cities in Iowa
How Central City ranks in Iowa
1-year appreciation
#122 of 703
Median price
#26 of 703
Frequently asked about Central City
What is the median sale price in Central City, IA?
The median sale price in Central City over the last 12 months is $194.4K, based on 22 transactions.
How many sales happen each year in Central City?
Roughly 22 home sales were recorded in Central City over the trailing 12 months.
What types of properties are most common in Central City?
single_family is the most common property type tracked in Central City.
When were most homes in Central City built?
Most homes in Central City were built in the Pre-1950 era.