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Mason City, IA 50401 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Mason City, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.05
ActiveActive listings: 6666PendingPending sales: 33
Mason City, 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): $176k$176kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $165k$165k
What homes actually sell for in Mason City, IA
Distribution of 317 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $110k to $285k
$45k to $104k: 52 sales$45k$104k to $162k: 89 sales89sales$162k to $221k: 57 sales$162k$221k to $280k: 24 sales$280k to $339k: 29 sales$280k$339k to $398k: 16 sales$398k to $456k: 13 sales$398k$456k to $515k: 5 salesMedian $165k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 66 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 50401. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.05 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $176,500, while the median of the 317 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $165,000. 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 50401 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50401?

The median closed sale price in Mason City, IA 50401 was $165,000 over the last six months, based on 317 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $110,000 to $285,000.

Is 50401 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 66 active listings in 50401, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.05. 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, 50401 currently looks like a balanced market.

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