Unshakable ZIP Data 51638 | Essex, IA Housing Market
Essex · Page County · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 51638, Essex, Iowa is $177,447 at $88 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 105 days on market with 3.2 months of supply. Sellers are getting 95.0 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 | $187,590 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $93 | |
| Median sale price | $177,447 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $88 | |
| Median home size | 2,007 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $239,949 | +203.7% |
| National size rank | 21,033 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 2 | +105.9% |
| Median days on market | 105 days | |
| Months of supply | 3.2 months | |
| New listings | 3 | +1.5% |
| Active listings | 3 | +1.3% |
| Pending sales | 2 | +1.4% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 95.0% | -2.0 pts |
| Share sold above list | 0.0% | 0.0 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
2-bedroom
$134,361
3-bedroom
$189,067
4-bedroom
$219,461
These figures describe the single-family market for Essex, Iowa ZIP 51638. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.