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Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in Iowa (2026)

Pocahontas has the lowest home prices of any county in Iowa, at $102,999, followed by Appanoose and Lee. Source: Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07. The full ranking of the top 25 counties is below.

Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research

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Cheapest home prices in Iowa

#1 Pocahontas$102,999

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Cheapest counties for home prices in Iowa

Top 25 of 99 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in Iowa

RankCountyValue
01
Pocahontas$102,999
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Appanoose$118,310
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03
Lee$125,077
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04
Wapello$132,416
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05
Wright$136,643
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06
Keokuk$140,136
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07
Montgomery$140,931
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08
Webster$141,320
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09
Taylor$144,038
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10
Hardin$146,430
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11
Wayne$146,440
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12
Des Moines$149,830
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13
Page$152,496
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14
Winnebago$157,922
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15
Emmet$158,509
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16
Calhoun$158,868
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17
Fayette$159,631
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18
Franklin$160,052
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19
Cherokee$161,490
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20
Audubon$162,003
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21
Monona$163,390
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22
Union$164,461
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23
Floyd$165,473
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24
Decatur$165,564
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25
Adams$165,575
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How this ranking works

This page ranks Iowa counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Iowa has the lowest home prices?
Pocahontas has the lowest home prices in Iowa, at $102,999.
What is the home prices in Pocahontas?
Pocahontas is ranked #1 in Iowa for home prices, at $102,999.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?
Counties in Iowa are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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