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Unshakable ZIP Data 51301 | Spencer, IA Housing Market

Spencer · Clay County · Spencer, IA metro · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026

The median sale price in ZIP 51301, Spencer, Iowa is $175,948 at $124 per square foot. 45 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 9.4 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 55 days on market with 4.3 months of supply. Sellers are getting 96.5 percent of list price and 11.4 percent of homes sold above asking.

Balanced market.

Value anchors

MetricValueYear over year
Average single-family value$200,463
Average price per sq ft$141
Median sale price$175,948
Median sale price per sq ft$124
Median home size1,418 sq ft
Median new listing price$178,474-18.5%
National size rank8,771

Sales activity

MetricValueYear over year
Homes sold45-9.4%
Median days on market55 days
Months of supply4.3 months
New listings59+15.5%
Active listings109+5.2%
Pending sales55+3.3%

Pricing power

MetricValueYear over year
Average sale-to-list ratio96.5%-1.5 pts
Share sold above list11.4%-6.6 pts

Bedroom value anchors

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

1-bedroom
$83,109
2-bedroom
$145,755
3-bedroom
$205,207
4-bedroom
$255,714
5-bedroom
$353,450

These figures describe the single-family market for Spencer, Iowa ZIP 51301. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.