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O'Brien County, IA Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in O'Brien County is $194,875, 40th highest of 99 counties in Iowa. Median rent is $868 a month.
- Typical home value
- $194,875
- 40th of 99 in IA
- Median rent
- $868/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +8.0%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 76.1%
- IA: 71.7%
Typical home value in O'Brien County
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | O'Brien County |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $194,875 |
| Dec 2025 | $184,392 |
| Dec 2024 | $170,472 |
| Dec 2023 | $160,556 |
| Dec 2022 | $156,437 |
| Dec 2021 | $144,302 |
| Dec 2020 | $132,439 |
| Dec 2019 | $121,531 |
| Dec 2018 | $117,187 |
| Dec 2017 | $111,914 |
| Dec 2016 | $107,332 |
| Dec 2015 | $104,147 |
| Dec 2014 | $96,514 |
| Dec 2013 | $99,022 |
| Dec 2012 | $93,773 |
Over five years, O'Brien County prices changed +38.4%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Housing at a glance
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with Iowa
- Median home value
- $173,100 · IA $208,000
- Median gross rent
- $868/mo · IA $972
- Home value to income
- 2.5 times the median household income ($68,356)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 15% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1% of 5,809 households
- Housing units
- 6,564
- Vacancy rate
- 11.5%
- Median year built
- 1959
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for O'Brien County, IA
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $688 |
| 1 bedroom | $709 |
| 2 bedrooms | $927 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,105 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,218 |
Home values by city in O'Brien County
Median home value (ACS 2020-2024), places with 500+ residents
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Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in O'Brien County, IA?
- The typical home value in O'Brien County is $194,875 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Iowa median is $208,000.
- How much is rent in O'Brien County?
- The median rent in O'Brien County is $868 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $927.
- Are home prices going up in O'Brien County?
- The typical home value in O'Brien County changed +8.0% over one year and +38.4% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does O'Brien County compare with the rest of Iowa?
- O'Brien County has the 40th highest median home value of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Which ZIP code in O'Brien County has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 51201 has the highest median home value at $197,800, and 51009 has the lowest at $83,300.