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Unshakable ZIP Data 50238 | Russell, IA Housing Market

Russell · Lucas County · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026

The median sale price in ZIP 50238, Russell, Iowa is $187,444 at $137 per square foot. 2 single-family homes sold in the latest period, up 105.9 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 135 days on market with 1.6 months of supply. Sellers are getting 84.8 percent of list price and 0.0 percent of homes sold above asking.

Buyer leverage market. Negotiate hard.

Value anchors

MetricValueYear over year
Average single-family value$179,416
Average price per sq ft$131
Median sale price$187,444
Median sale price per sq ft$137
Median home size1,367 sq ft
Median new listing price$14,873-83.4%
National size rank20,246

Sales activity

MetricValueYear over year
Homes sold2+105.9%
Median days on market135 days
Months of supply1.6 months
New listings1-49.2%
Active listings2-32.5%
Pending sales1+1.4%

Pricing power

MetricValueYear over year
Average sale-to-list ratio84.8%-14.4 pts
Share sold above list0.0%0.0 pts

Bedroom value anchors

Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.

3-bedroom
$277,487

These figures describe the single-family market for Russell, Iowa ZIP 50238. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.