Is Mason City, IA 50401 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Mason City is a seller’s market. With about 3.9 months of supply and 25% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
Competition score41/ 100
More competitive than 40% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #105 of 156 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
Months of supply3.9Under 4 months = seller’s market
Sold above original list24.6%Share of sales, last 3 months
Median sale-to-list97.5%Sold price ÷ list price
Median days on market49Listing to accepted offer
Median price per sq ft$123▲ +17.8% vs. last year
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