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Sheldon, IA Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Sheldon is $227,273, 97th highest of 281 cities and towns in Iowa. Median rent is $930 a month.
- Typical home value
- $227,273
- 97th of 281 in IA
- Median rent
- $930/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +7.6%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 67.0%
- IA: 71.7%
Typical home value in Sheldon
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Sheldon |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $227,273 |
| Dec 2025 | $215,505 |
| Dec 2024 | $197,043 |
| Dec 2023 | $185,685 |
| Dec 2022 | $180,686 |
| Dec 2021 | $166,881 |
| Dec 2020 | $151,286 |
| Dec 2019 | $140,707 |
| Dec 2018 | $137,055 |
| Dec 2017 | $133,682 |
| Dec 2016 | $126,023 |
| Dec 2015 | $121,235 |
| Dec 2014 | $110,253 |
| Dec 2013 | $111,937 |
| Dec 2012 | $107,662 |
Over five years, Sheldon prices changed +39.4%.
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
- $192,700 · IA $208,000
- Median gross rent
- $930/mo · IA $972
- Home value to income
- 3.1 times the median household income ($62,159)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 18% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 67.0% of 2,195 households
- Housing units
- 2,553
- Vacancy rate
- 14.0%
- Median year built
- 1970
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 ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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| # | ZIP code | Median value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51201 | $197,800 | $930 | +5.6% | +48.3% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Sheldon, IA?
- The typical home value in Sheldon is $227,273 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Iowa median is $208,000.
- How much is rent in Sheldon?
- The median rent in Sheldon is $930 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 Sheldon?
- The typical home value in Sheldon changed +7.6% over one year and +39.4% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Sheldon compare with the rest of Iowa?
- Sheldon has the 97th highest median home value of 281 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Iowa.
- Which ZIP code in Sheldon has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 51201 has the highest median home value at $197,800.