Baxter, IA housing market
The typical Baxter home is worth about $277,000, up 7.8% in a year, 15% above the Iowa typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Baxter compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Baxter at a glance
Only 2 sales in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Baxter | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $144,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $159,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $168,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $179,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $187,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $209,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $230,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $238,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $250,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $268,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $277,000 | $240,000 |
4.5 years of income
The typical Baxter home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Iowa (3.2 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.