Delmar, IA housing market
The typical Delmar home is worth about $161,000, up 5.9% in a year, 33% below the Iowa typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Delmar compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Delmar at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2018–2026
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| January | Delmar | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $110,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $115,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $128,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $130,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $142,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $143,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $144,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $156,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $161,000 | $240,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Delmar in 2025. Over the past 10 years, Delmar has permitted 4 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Delmar gained 17 residents while 2 new homes were permitted: about 8.5 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Iowa: 1.3 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $127,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $154,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $308,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $170,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $209,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $104,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,020
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Delmar is $1,020 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Delmar pay a median of $944.
Studio $720 · 4 bedrooms $1,510
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (52037; Clinton County, IA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Delmar
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.