Woodward, IA housing market
The typical Woodward home is worth about $303,000, up 5.4% in a year, 27% above the Iowa typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Woodward compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Woodward 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 | Woodward | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $165,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $172,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $185,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $195,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $212,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $235,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $260,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $268,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $284,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $298,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $303,000 | $240,000 |
11 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 11 new homes in Woodward in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $2.5 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Woodward has permitted 58 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Woodward gained 322 residents while 11 new homes were permitted: about 29 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) | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $525,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $525,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $360,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $335,000 |
| 2006 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $105,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $243,000 |
Woodward's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
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 $1,030
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Woodward is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,480
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (50276; Boone County, 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.
Recent listings in Woodward
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.