Kalona, IA housing market
The typical Kalona home is worth about $325,000, up 4.4% in a year, 36% above the Iowa typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Kalona compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Kalona at a glance
Only 1 sale 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, 2016–2026
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| January | Kalona | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $193,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $205,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $217,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $226,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $241,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $267,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $284,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $293,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $309,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $317,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $325,000 | $240,000 |
19 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 19 new homes in Kalona in 2025: 9 single-family houses and 10 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $6.3 million to build. That's 7.1 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Iowa (4.7). Over the past 10 years, Kalona has permitted 187 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Kalona gained 267 residents while 143 new homes were permitted: about 1.9 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Iowa: 1.3 new residents per new home.
How Kalona ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 10 | 5 | 5 | $3.5 million |
| 2025 | 19 | 9 | 10 | $6.3 million |
| 2024 | 21 | 7 | 14 | $5.9 million |
| 2023 | 10 | 6 | 4 | $3.8 million |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2020 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2019 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2018 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2017 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2016 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2015 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2014 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2013 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2011 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2010 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2009 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2008 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2007 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2006 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2005 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2004 | 20 | 4 | 16 | $1.8 million |
| 2003 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2002 | 16 | 8 | 8 | $1.7 million |
| 2001 | 16 | 10 | 6 | $1.9 million |
| 2000 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.8 million |
Kalona's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Kalona 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.
4.1 years of income
The typical Kalona home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Iowa (3.2 years).
How Kalona 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 $1,000
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Kalona is $1,000 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Kalona pay a median of $853, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 15% of the town's median household income.
Studio $740 · 4 bedrooms $1,680
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (52247; Iowa City, IA HUD Metro FMR Area), 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.
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.