Unshakable ZIP Data 52540 | Jefferson County, IA Housing Market
Jefferson County · Fairfield, IA metro · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 52540, Jefferson County, Iowa is $79,226 at $40 per square foot. 2 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 31.4 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 123 days on market with 6.4 months of supply. Sellers are getting 78.7 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 | $165,593 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $84 | |
| Median sale price | $79,226 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $40 | |
| Median home size | 1,970 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $133,310 | -32.0% |
| National size rank | 20,924 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 2 | -31.4% |
| Median days on market | 123 days | |
| Months of supply | 6.4 months | |
| New listings | 4 | +35.4% |
| Active listings | 6 | +102.6% |
| Pending sales | 3 | +1.4% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 78.7% | -14.1 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
$141,872
3-bedroom
$174,074
4-bedroom
$225,648
These figures describe the single-family market for Jefferson County, Iowa ZIP 52540. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.