Markets/Iowa/Storm Lake

Storm Lake, IA Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Storm Lake, Iowa. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$180,882

+1.1% year-over-year

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Cooling
5.5mo supply · Score -3/7

Migration: Top 66% nationally

Income Migration

➡️ Neutral1.00x

In-migrants avg $50,854 AGI vs out-migrants $50,747

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Opportunity Zone Market

2 ZIP codes in Storm Lake are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more →

Storm Lake Market Summary

Storm Lake, IA is in a stabilization phase with 1.1% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 2.72x, below the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (10/100), favorable for long-term investment stability.

Affordability

Affordability Score100/100
Price-to-Income Ratio2.7x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$66,564

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Storm Lake, IA's primary climate exposure is tornadoes (50/100). The composite climate risk score of 10/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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