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Dougherty, IA Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $32,100 (through May 2026). With homes going under contract in about 25 days, Dougherty is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $32,100 home is about $171/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Dougherty, IA
Median sale price
$32,100
Last published period
Redfin, through November 2025
Days on market
25
Average pace
Redfin, through November 2025
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$46,250
Home costs 0.7x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Dougherty a buyer's or seller's market?
Dougherty, IA is a balanced market and homes selling in about 25 days. We classify markets from months of supply, sale-to-list ratio and days on market together — no single number decides it.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Dougherty housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Dougherty, IA. Redfin, through November 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $32,100 |
| Median price per sq ft | $21/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 25 days |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Dougherty is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Dougherty is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Dougherty home prices moved?
Across the 4 months we hold for Dougherty, IA, the median sale price fell 74.9%, from $128,000 in July 2021 to $32,100.
Redfin, through November 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Dougherty?
Priced off the median sale price of $32,100 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $6,420 | $25,680 | $171/mo |
| 5% | $1,605 | $30,495 | $203/mo |
Redfin, through November 2025 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $171, that implies roughly $7,344 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Dougherty earns $46,250, about $38,906 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 0.7x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in Dougherty in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the Dougherty market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dougherty?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Dougherty, IA, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Dougherty?
We hold fewer than two months of inventory readings for Dougherty, IA, so there is no trend to report yet.
How does Dougherty compare to Iowa and the U.S.?
Dougherty homes sell for $32,100 — 88% below the Iowa median of $258,700. Against the national median of $410,700, Dougherty runs 92% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty, IA | $32,100 | not published | 25 days |
| Iowa statewide | $258,700 | +2.3% | 37 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through November 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Dougherty
What buyers should watch
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $32 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $32,100 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Dougherty listing goes under contract in 25 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Dougherty varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Dougherty
Explore homes currently listed for sale in Dougherty, Iowa across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in Dougherty by property type?
How the Dougherty, IA market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through November 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $32,100 | $21/sq ft | 1 | 25 days |
Who lives in Dougherty?
American Community Survey estimates for Dougherty. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
94
Households
30
Median income
$46,250/yr
Median age
28 years
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Median home value
$48,000
Mean commute
16.9 min
100.0% of occupied homes in Dougherty are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Dougherty, IA?
Ordered by distance from Dougherty, not by size. Compare Dougherty side by side with any of them.
Dougherty housing market FAQ
Is Dougherty a buyer's or seller's market?
Dougherty, IA is currently a balanced market based on the supply, pace-of-sale and sale-to-list data we hold for this city. Redfin's public market tracker last published in May 2026, so this classification will not move until a new source fills that gap.
How much do homes cost in Dougherty?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $32,100, about $21 per square foot.
Is Dougherty cheaper than the rest of Iowa?
Dougherty's median sale price of $32,100 is 88% lower than the Iowa statewide median of $258,700, and 92% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Dougherty?
Homes in Dougherty, IA spent a median of 25 days on market before going under contract, versus 37 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Dougherty?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $32,100 home is about $171 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $7,344 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $46,250.
Are home prices rising in Dougherty?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Dougherty, IA yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Dougherty?
Dougherty ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Dougherty?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Dougherty, IA is a balanced market, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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