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Altoona, IA 50009 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Altoona, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.17
ActiveActive listings: 6565PendingPending sales: 1111
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): $370k$370kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $350k$350k
What homes actually sell for in Altoona, IA
Distribution of 273 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $289k to $390k
$199k to $242k: 31 sales$199k$242k to $284k: 22 sales$284k to $327k: 45 sales$284k$327k to $370k: 48 sales$370k to $412k: 61 sales61sales$370k$412k to $455k: 23 sales$455k to $498k: 6 sales$455k$498k to $540k: 10 salesMedian $350k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 65 active listings and 11 pending sales in ZIP code 50009. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.17 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $369,990, while the median of the 273 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 73 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 273 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $289,170 to $390,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 11 pending sales against 65 active listings in 50009, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.17. 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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