The heart of the Cedar Valley: an affordable river city with a real downtown, big employers, and more to do than most people expect.
Waterloo is one of the most affordable cities in the Cedar Valley, and well-priced homes move quickly. In August 2026 the typical home went pending in about nine days, and roughly a third of homes sold above list price, according to Redfin. Homes that are priced and prepared right tend to get attention fast. Homes that aren't tend to sit.
Citywide numbers are only a starting point. Your Game Plan uses the actual Waterloo sales closest to your home, checked against the county records.
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Search homes for sale →Zillow's typical home value for Waterloo was $147,780 as of August 31, 2026. Redfin's median sale price over the three months ending August 2026 was about $175,000. They measure different things: Zillow estimates all homes, while Redfin reports homes that actually sold.
In August 2026, homes typically went pending in about nine days, according to both Zillow and Redfin. Pricing and condition still make a big difference for any single home.
Most of Waterloo is served by the Waterloo Community School District. Always confirm the district for a specific address.
Across the Waterloo–Cedar Falls metro, homes sold fastest in late summer and fall 2025 (about 46 days on market) and slowest from January through March 2026 (71 to 73 days). Spring and summer listings usually draw the most buyers, but a well-priced home sells in any season.
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