Story City, IA Housing Market
The Story City housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Story City was $278K last month, down 1.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Story City is $155, down 10.1% since last year.
Story City Housing Market Trends
In February 2025, Story City home prices were down 1.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $278K.

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How hot is the Story City housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 9 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 15 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 7 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 15 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 5 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 13 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 4 days.
Story City Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 0.11% of homebuyers searched to move into Story City from outside metros.
- Washington homebuyers searched to move into Story City more than any other metro followed by Chicago and Miami.
- 63% of Story City homebuyers searched to stay within the Story City metropolitan area.
- Charlotte was the most popular destination among Story City homebuyers followed by Phoenix and Dallas.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '25 - Mar '25 | ||
1 | 178 | ||
2 | 62 | ||
3 | 59 | ||
4 | 59 | ||
5 | 51 | ||
6 | 49 | ||
7 | 48 | ||
8 | 44 | ||
9 | 30 | ||
10 | 26 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Jan '25 - Mar '25 | ||
1 | 76 | ||
2 | 23 | ||
3 | 19 | ||
4 | 18 | ||
5 | 11 | ||
6 | 10 | ||
7 | 8 | ||
8 | 7 | ||
9 | 7 | ||
10 | 6 |
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Recently sold homes
- $300,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths1,602 sq ft831 Pennsylvania Ave, Story City, IA 50248List Price$300,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market56 days831 Pennsylvania Ave, Story City, IA 50248
- $304,900 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths1,841 sq ft1122 Twenty Oaks Dr, Story City, IA 50248List Price$309,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market84 days1122 Twenty Oaks Dr, Story City, IA 50248
- $265,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,492 sq ft1027 Grand Ave, Story City, IA 50248List Price$265,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market42 days1027 Grand Ave, Story City, IA 50248
- $174,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,303 sq ft424 Lafayette Ave, Story City, IA 50248List Price$179,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market79 days424 Lafayette Ave, Story City, IA 50248
- $190,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,193 sq ft1014 Lafayette Ave, Story City, IA 50248List Price$210,000Sale to List10% under listDays on Market64 days1014 Lafayette Ave, Story City, IA 50248
- $162,500 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths826 sq ft1109 Lafayette Ave, Story City, IA 50248List Price$162,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market59 days1109 Lafayette Ave, Story City, IA 50248
- $488,000 Last Sold Price4 beds4 baths3,141 sq ft1327 Park View Dr, Story City, IA 50248List Price$485,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market172 days1327 Park View Dr, Story City, IA 50248
- $610,0004 beds1.5 baths2,288 sq ft3920 Wilson Ave, Story City, IA 50248List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—3920 Wilson Ave, Story City, IA 50248
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9/10 Roland-Story Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 463 Students | 5 reviews |
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