Humboldt, IA housing market
The typical Humboldt home is worth about $191,000, up 5.1% in a year, 20% below the Iowa typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Humboldt compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Humboldt at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Humboldt | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $115,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $123,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $133,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $146,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $158,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $167,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $168,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $173,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $188,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $191,000 | $240,000 |
7 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 7 new homes in Humboldt in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $3.5 million to build. That's 1.5 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Iowa (4.7). Over the past 10 years, Humboldt has permitted 60 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Humboldt gained 102 residents while 77 new homes were permitted: about 1.3 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 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) | 5 | 3 | 2 | $1.6 million |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $750,000 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 4 | $2.5 million |
| 2022 | 8 | 4 | 4 | $1.5 million |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 | 2 | $2.2 million |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2016 | 9 | 7 | 2 | $3.1 million |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2014 | 18 | 4 | 14 | $2.5 million |
| 2013 | 18 | 15 | 3 | $3.8 million |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $550,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $552,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | 4 | 2 | $905,000 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2007 | 20 | 6 | 14 | $3.3 million |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2005 | 9 | 6 | 3 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 33 | 2 | 31 | $3.4 million |
| 2003 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2002 | 15 | 9 | 6 | $1.9 million |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2000 | 54 | 10 | 44 | $4.6 million |
How Humboldt ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Humboldt and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt | $191K | +5.1% | $920 | 7 | $74,500 |
| Dakota City | $140K | +10.8% | $1,090 | 0 | $60,417 |
2.6 years of income
The typical Humboldt home costs about 2.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across Iowa (3.2 years).
How Humboldt ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $920
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Humboldt is $920 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Humboldt pay a median of $740, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 15% of the town's median household income.
Studio $680 · 4 bedrooms $1,440
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (50548; Humboldt 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 Humboldt
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.