Cities with the fastest growing home prices in Waterloo metro area

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June 27, 2023
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Cities with the fastest growing home prices in Waterloo metro area

It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and no other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate.

The pandemic became a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of housing that prompted buyers and investors to bid up prices for affordable properties, causing home prices to skyrocket. Since then, increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by 1-year price change as of May 2023. The typical home value in the United States increased over the last year by 0.9% to $346,856. Data was available for 32 cities and towns in Waterloo.

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#30. Reinbeck, IA

- 1-year price change: +$3,906 (+2.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$43,453 (+40.4%)
- Typical home value: $151,018 (#24 most expensive city in metro)
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#29. Sumner, IA

- 1-year price change: +$4,592 (+3.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$33,761 (+35.8%)
- Typical home value: $128,186 (#31 most expensive city in metro)
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#28. Ackley, IA

- 1-year price change: +$6,575 (+5.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$45,194 (+54.3%)
- Typical home value: $128,497 (#30 most expensive city in metro)
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#27. Conrad, IA

- 1-year price change: +$7,071 (+4.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$41,769 (+34.3%)
- Typical home value: $163,684 (#22 most expensive city in metro)
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#26. Elk Run Heights, IA

- 1-year price change: +$7,197 (+4.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$31,188 (+21.7%)
- Typical home value: $174,983 (#20 most expensive city in metro)
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#25. Wellsburg, IA

- 1-year price change: +$7,658 (+5.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$51,618 (+54.7%)
- Typical home value: $145,929 (#26 most expensive city in metro)
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#24. Buckingham, IA

- 1-year price change: +$8,017 (+2.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$96,789 (+43.0%)
- Typical home value: $321,969 (#1 most expensive city in metro)
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#23. Holland, IA

- 1-year price change: +$8,332 (+4.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$48,569 (+36.9%)
- Typical home value: $180,105 (#19 most expensive city in metro)
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#22. Evansdale, IA

- 1-year price change: +$8,702 (+6.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$33,698 (+30.7%)
- Typical home value: $143,569 (#27 most expensive city in metro)
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#21. Beaman, IA

- 1-year price change: +$8,730 (+4.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$66,178 (+55.0%)
- Typical home value: $186,545 (#17 most expensive city in metro)
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#20. Steamboat Rock, IA

- 1-year price change: +$9,210 (+6.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$66,178 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $148,762 (#25 most expensive city in metro)
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#19. Waterloo, IA

- 1-year price change: +$9,776 (+7.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$38,473 (+39.5%)
- Typical home value: $135,764 (#28 most expensive city in metro)
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#18. Grundy Center, IA

- 1-year price change: +$9,796 (+5.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$53,680 (+41.7%)
- Typical home value: $182,300 (#18 most expensive city in metro)
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#17. Dike, IA

- 1-year price change: +$11,138 (+4.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$47,500 (+23.2%)
- Typical home value: $252,157 (#4 most expensive city in metro)
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#16. Readlyn, IA

- 1-year price change: +$12,589 (+6.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$47,500 (data not available)
- Typical home value: $204,375 (#13 most expensive city in metro)
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#15. Aplington, IA

- 1-year price change: +$12,995 (+8.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$60,831 (+56.4%)
- Typical home value: $168,759 (#21 most expensive city in metro)
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#14. Cedar Falls, IA

- 1-year price change: +$13,517 (+6.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$55,572 (+31.3%)
- Typical home value: $233,264 (#7 most expensive city in metro)
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#13. Gilbertville, IA

- 1-year price change: +$13,860 (+7.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$48,470 (+33.5%)
- Typical home value: $192,993 (#16 most expensive city in metro)
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#12. Tripoli, IA

- 1-year price change: +$14,758 (+10.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$56,099 (+54.4%)
- Typical home value: $159,233 (#23 most expensive city in metro)
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#11. Hudson, IA

- 1-year price change: +$14,879 (+6.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$76,446 (+45.6%)
- Typical home value: $244,031 (#5 most expensive city in metro)
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#10. Dunkerton, IA

- 1-year price change: +$15,064 (+7.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$72,267 (+51.6%)
- Typical home value: $212,212 (#11 most expensive city in metro)
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#9. Raymond, IA

- 1-year price change: +$15,484 (+7.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$47,744 (+26.5%)
- Typical home value: $228,218 (#9 most expensive city in metro)
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#8. New Hartford, IA

- 1-year price change: +$16,175 (+8.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$80,258 (+61.0%)
- Typical home value: $211,851 (#12 most expensive city in metro)
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#7. Fairbank, IA

- 1-year price change: +$17,280 (+8.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$91,729 (+67.4%)
- Typical home value: $227,841 (#10 most expensive city in metro)
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#6. Plainfield, IA

- 1-year price change: +$17,388 (+9.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$67,510 (+53.3%)
- Typical home value: $194,226 (#15 most expensive city in metro)
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#5. La Porte City, IA

- 1-year price change: +$17,395 (+9.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$69,498 (+55.0%)
- Typical home value: $195,934 (#14 most expensive city in metro)
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#4. Waverly, IA

- 1-year price change: +$18,243 (+8.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$64,413 (+36.1%)
- Typical home value: $242,706 (#6 most expensive city in metro)
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#3. Denver, IA

- 1-year price change: +$19,047 (+7.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$84,038 (+42.7%)
- Typical home value: $280,718 (#2 most expensive city in metro)
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#2. Jesup, IA

- 1-year price change: +$19,696 (+9.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$80,047 (+53.2%)
- Typical home value: $230,587 (#8 most expensive city in metro)
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#1. Janesville, IA

- 1-year price change: +$19,697 (+7.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$86,906 (+46.3%)
- Typical home value: $274,633 (#3 most expensive city in metro)
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