What is the median home value in Adel, IA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Adel, IA is $327,900 (±$26,562), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Adel, the median home value went from $180,300 in 2015–2019 to $327,900 in 2020–2024 (+81.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $327,900 (±$26,562)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,547 (±210)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Adel
| Value | Adel | Dallas County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.9% (±3.3 points) | 2.3% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 4.1% | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.3% (±3.7 points) | 5.6% | 13.8% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.8% (±6.5 points) | 8.0% | 16.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.0% (±8.5 points) | 18.3% | 23.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 49.4% (±8.4 points) | 37.4% | 21.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 8.3% (±4.8 points) | 21.9% | 6.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | 2.3% | 1.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 49.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Adel against Dallas County, its state and the nation
| Adel | Dallas County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $327,900 (±$26,562) | $355,600 (±$8,467) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,547 (±210) | 29,326 (±717) | 943,396 (±5,414) | 84,210,142 |
In Adel, the median home value is not measurably different from Dallas County ($355,600).
It is also higher than in Iowa ($208,000).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Dallas County, Adel ranks 3 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 22 of 909.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Adel have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,300 (±$15,454) | $327,900 (±$26,562) | +81.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,325 (±$72) | $1,940 (±$151) | +46.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,616 (±$218) | $4,217 (±$429) | +61.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Adel
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adel | — | $327,900 (±$26,562) | — |
| De Soto | 4.9 mi | $227,700 (±$10,523) | Lower |
| Dallas Center | 5.5 mi | $246,800 (±$18,344) | Lower |
| Waukee | 6.8 mi | $350,500 (±$12,689) | Not measurably different |
| Van Meter | 6.8 mi | $264,000 (±$24,053) | Lower |
| Redfield | 9.6 mi | $142,800 (±$15,885) | Lower |
| Earlham | 9.8 mi | $267,600 (±$32,286) | Lower |
| Minburn | 10 mi | $134,800 (±$23,124) | Lower |
| Clive | 11 mi | $401,100 (±$18,253) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: De Soto, IA ($227,700), Dallas Center, IA ($246,800), Van Meter, IA ($264,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clive, IA ($401,100).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Dallas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waukee | $350,500 (±$12,689) |
| 2 | Granger | $329,400 (±$14,840) |
| 3 | Adel | $327,900 (±$26,562) |
| 4 | Van Meter | $264,000 (±$24,053) |
| 5 | Dallas Center | $246,800 (±$18,344) |
| 6 | De Soto | $227,700 (±$10,523) |
| 7 | Woodward | $179,900 (±$13,572) |
| 8 | Dexter | $163,500 (±$23,088) |
| 9 | Redfield | $142,800 (±$15,885) |
Showing 9 of 14 places in Dallas County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Adel
What is the average home value in Adel, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $327,900 (±$26,562) for owner-occupied homes in Adel (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Adel gone up?
In Adel, the median home value went from $180,300 in 2015–2019 to $327,900 in 2020–2024 (+81.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Adel sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Adel city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Adel city, Iowa
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Adel city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Adel city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Adel city, Iowa (place:00505, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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