Long Grove, IA housing market
The typical Long Grove home is worth about $421,000, up 9.1% in a year, 76% above the Iowa typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Long Grove compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Long Grove at a glance
Only 3 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, 2016–2026
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| January | Long Grove | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $254,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $265,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $269,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $286,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $302,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $325,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $347,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $352,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $380,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $404,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $421,000 | $240,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2020
No permits for new homes were issued in Long Grove in 2020. The last year with any was 2019 (2 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Long Grove gained 30 residents while 27 new homes were permitted: about 1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $284,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $562,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $634,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $703,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $595,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $491,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $277,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $144,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $121,000 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $945,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $205,000 |
| 2003 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2002 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2001 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Long Grove's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2020, so the 2020 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
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 $1,710
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Long Grove is $1,710 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Long Grove pay a median of $989, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $1,220 · 4 bedrooms $2,720
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (52756; Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA), 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.