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Altoona, IA 50009 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Altoona, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.21
ActiveActive listings: 5757PendingPending sales: 1212
Altoona, IA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $365k$365kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $350k$350k
What homes actually sell for in Altoona, IA
Distribution of 279 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $285k to $395k
$193k to $236k: 30 sales$193k$236k to $280k: 25 sales$280k to $323k: 41 sales$280k$323k to $367k: 49 sales$367k to $410k: 66 sales66sales$367k$410k to $453k: 25 sales$453k to $497k: 8 sales$453k$497k to $540k: 9 salesMedian $350k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 57 active listings and 12 pending sales in ZIP code 50009. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.21 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $364,990, while the median of the 279 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $349,990. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 50009 for 56 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50009?

The median closed sale price in Altoona, IA 50009 was $349,990 over the last six months, based on 279 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $285,000 to $394,990.

Is 50009 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 12 pending sales against 57 active listings in 50009, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.21. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 50009 currently looks like a balanced market.

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