Unshakable ZIP Data 50049 | Chariton, IA Housing Market
Chariton · Lucas County · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 50049, Chariton, Iowa is $125,463 at $101 per square foot. 11 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 43.4 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 178 days on market with 8.1 months of supply. Sellers are getting 94.4 percent of list price and 0.0 percent of homes sold above asking.
Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $172,868 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $139 | |
| Median sale price | $125,463 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $101 | |
| Median home size | 1,248 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $153,190 | -19.8% |
| National size rank | 12,275 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 11 | -43.4% |
| Median days on market | 178 days | |
| Months of supply | 8.1 months | |
| New listings | 16 | -45.9% |
| Active listings | 41 | -26.3% |
| Pending sales | 16 | -14.6% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 94.4% | +3.3 pts |
| Share sold above list | 0.0% | -5.0 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$161,862
3-bedroom
$240,949
4-bedroom
$241,354
These figures describe the single-family market for Chariton, Iowa ZIP 50049. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.