Unshakable ZIP Data 50248 | Story City, IA Housing Market
Story City · Story County · Ames, IA metro · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 50248, Story City, Iowa is $239,929 at $232 per square foot. 9 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 45.5 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 21 days on market with 5.0 months of supply. Sellers are getting 99.4 percent of list price and 22.2 percent of homes sold above asking.
Balanced market.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $301,621 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $291 | |
| Median sale price | $239,929 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $232 | |
| Median home size | 1,036 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $322,146 | +29.1% |
| National size rank | 13,733 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 9 | -45.5% |
| Median days on market | 21 days | |
| Months of supply | 5.0 months | |
| New listings | 13 | -42.6% |
| Active listings | 23 | -22.3% |
| Pending sales | 8 | -55.0% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 99.4% | +1.1 pts |
| Share sold above list | 22.2% | -7.2 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$178,793
3-bedroom
$275,115
4-bedroom
$368,069
5-bedroom
$450,405
These figures describe the single-family market for Story City, Iowa ZIP 50248. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.