Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Waterloo-Cedar Falls housing market is stabilizing, with a pending ratio of 0.53 indicating a relatively balanced environment. Active listings showed a modest 2.7% increase year-over-year, while the median listing price rose by 6.0% over the past year.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Waterloo-Cedar Falls market right now.
Inventory levels remain relatively consistent, with active listings up 2.7% year-over-year. New listings, however, contracted by 10.3% over the past year, suggesting a slight tightening in fresh supply. Median days on market extended by 18.7% year-over-year, indicating properties are taking longer to go under contract. The pending ratio held steady at 0.53, showing no year-over-year change. Median listing prices increased by 6.0% year-over-year, despite a slight month-over-month dip of 1.8%.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The extended median days on market, now at 54 days, suggests a less rapid pace of transactions compared to the prior year. Inventory levels are experiencing moderate pressure from decreased new listings, contributing to price discipline. The consistent pending ratio of 0.53 implies a balanced negotiation landscape, with neither significant upward nor downward pressure on sales velocity.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
451 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 208 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.5% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.2% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA? Homes here are taking 8 days longer to sell than last year.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 53%
- Median Days on Market
- 54 days
- Inventory YoY
- +3%
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
50701
waterloo
$260K
95 active · 49 DOM
50613
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$357K
94 active · 46 DOM
50702
waterloo
$178K
49 active · 46 DOM
50677
waverly
$306K
41 active · 76 DOM
50703
waterloo
$130K
31 active · 81 DOM
50662
oelwein
$151K
27 active · 45 DOM
50616
charles city
$206K
27 active · 71 DOM
50638
grundy center
$234K
24 active · 57 DOM
50707
evansdale
$206K
22 active · 43 DOM
50627
eldora
$135K
21 active · 42 DOM
50644
independence
$266K
19 active · 49 DOM
50601
ackley
$114K
18 active · 80 DOM
50648
jesup
$326K
16 active · 80 DOM
50651
la porte city
$250K
16 active · 48 DOM
50659
new hampton
$231K
14 active · 46 DOM
50674
sumner
$202K
14 active · 60 DOM
50658
nashua
$188K
14 active · 66 DOM
50636
greene
$132K
12 active · 75 DOM
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