Is Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Mount Pleasant housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 23% of homes in Mount Pleasant, IA 52641 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 59 days and there were 5.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 32 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 13%, homes sold more slowly (41 days then) and the median sale price fell 3% to $167,927. Overall, Mount Pleasant is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Henry County, homes here sell faster than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Mount Pleasant ranks #124 of 156 IA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 32 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Winfield 52659 (0% sold over asking) or Olds 52647 (0% sold over asking), while Mount Union 52644 (100% sold over asking) and Salem 52649 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.