Best Real Estate Agents in Cherokee County, IA• Updated

Explore the top-ranked real estate agents across Cherokee County, IA. Our 2026 rankings are built from closed transaction data, helping you compare agents by real performance — not just marketing.

Market Pulse
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The Cherokee County, IA real estate market is currently a Buyer's Market. Homes are retaining 92% of their value (Sale Price to List Price Ratio). With 26 active listings and 12 closed sales this month, inventory remains at 1 months of supply. Trends over the last half-year show median values moving up by 24%, while Average Days on Market has increased by 24%. Transaction speed in Cherokee is currently 10 days slower than the broader Iowa benchmark.

Top Listing & Buyer's Agents in Cherokee County, IA

Detached Homes

3813MarAprMayJunJulAug
Sales Volume
Sales volume has grown by 2% over the last 6 months, showing a positive trend with currently 3 transactions.
Entry Level Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$16K$71K$126KMarAprMayJunJulAugStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Median Price $113KSZStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Median Price $51KSZStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Median Price $109KSZAndrew Lee Carlson (Buyer): Median Price $47KACRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Median Price $36KRRRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Median Price $67KRRMike Pitts (Buyer): Median Price $29KMPMason Pitts (Seller): Median Price $67KMPRusty Rasmus (Seller): Median Price $113KRRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Median Price $36KRRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Median Price $100KRR
The average price in the Entry Level Detached Home segment has risen by 14% over the last 5 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
5d61d116dMarAprMayJunJulAugStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 35dSZStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 91dSZStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 67dSZAndrew Lee Carlson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 83dACRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 18dRRRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 60dRRMike Pitts (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 61dMPMason Pitts (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 60dMPRusty Rasmus (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 35dRRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 18dRRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 49dRR
Lower is better
Days on market for Entry Level Detached Home is decreasing, with homes now staying on market for 35 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
63%85%108%MarAprMayJunJulAugStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 103%SZStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 79%SZStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 91%SZAndrew Lee Carlson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 68%ACRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 80%RRRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%RRMike Pitts (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 73%MPMason Pitts (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%MPRusty Rasmus (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 103%RRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 80%RRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%RR
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the Entry Level Detached Home market is strengthening, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 103%.
Entry Level Detached Home Segment
DEALS
20
AVG. DOM
68d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
89%
AC
Aspen Coffee
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
MP
Mason Pitts
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
99%
BD
Brian Decker
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
98%
MP
Mike Pitts
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
95%
RR
Rusty Rasmus
Top Seller
3-5
30-60 days
95%
SZ
Stephanie Zarr
Top Buyer
3-5
> 60 days
91%
AC
Andrew Lee Carlson
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
78%
RR
Rusty Rasmus
Top Buyer
3-5
30-60 days
96%
CN
Carl Nelson
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
51%
MP
Mike Pitts
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
73%
Mid-Market Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$59K$173K$286KMarAprMayJunJulAugBrian Decker (Buyer): Median Price $208KBDBrian Decker (Buyer): Median Price $220KBDRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Median Price $162KRRRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Median Price $140KRRJoyce Rasmus (Buyer): Median Price $135KJRStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Median Price $160KSZStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Median Price $147KSZAndrea Larson (Buyer): Median Price $175KALMike Pitts (Seller): Median Price $169KMPMike Pitts (Seller): Median Price $140KMPBob McGinnis (Seller): Median Price $125KBMOther Other (Seller): Median Price $260KOORusty Rasmus (Seller): Median Price $260KRR
The average price in the Mid-Market Detached Home segment has softened by 38% over the last 5 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
16d90d163dMarAprMayJunJulAugBrian Decker (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 96dBDBrian Decker (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 33dBDRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 81dRRRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 55dRRJoyce Rasmus (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 60dJRStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 51dSZStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 66dSZAndrea Larson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 67dALMike Pitts (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 146dMPMike Pitts (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 42dMPBob McGinnis (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 101dBMOther Other (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 65dOORusty Rasmus (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 65dRR
Lower is better
Days on market for Mid-Market Detached Home is decreasing, with homes now staying on market for 53 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
87%97%106%MarAprMayJunJulAugBrian Decker (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%BDBrian Decker (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%BDRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 93%RRRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%RRJoyce Rasmus (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 98%JRStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%SZStephanie Zarr (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%SZAndrea Larson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%ALMike Pitts (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 94%MPMike Pitts (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 104%MPBob McGinnis (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%BMOther Other (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 98%OORusty Rasmus (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 98%RR
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the Mid-Market Detached Home market is shifting towards buyers, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 89%.
Mid-Market Detached Home Segment
DEALS
36
AVG. DOM
76d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
95%
MP
Mike Pitts
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
98%
AL
Andrea Larson
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
106%
BM
Bob McGinnis
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
100%
OO
Other Other
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
98%
RR
Rusty Rasmus
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
98%
BD
Brian Decker
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
RR
Rusty Rasmus
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
96%
JR
Joyce Rasmus
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
97%
SZ
Stephanie Zarr
Top Buyer
3-5
30-60 days
98%
AL
Andrea Larson
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
99%
High-End Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$88K$192K$296KMarAprMayJunJulAugOther Other (Buyer): Median Price $206KOOKurt Clements (Buyer): Median Price $155KKCBrenda Janssen (Buyer): Median Price $112KBJMike Pitts (Buyer): Median Price $230KMPBobbi Ricker (Seller): Median Price $120KBRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Median Price $112KRRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Median Price $272KRRMike Pitts (Seller): Median Price $230KMP
The average price in the High-End Detached Home segment has risen by 10% over the last 3 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
29d55d81dMarAprMayJunJulAugOther Other (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 44dOOKurt Clements (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 55dKCBrenda Janssen (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 75dBJMike Pitts (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 52dMPBobbi Ricker (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 35dBRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 75dRRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 51dRRMike Pitts (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 52dMP
Lower is better
Days on market for High-End Detached Home is increasing, with homes now staying on market for 54 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
91%96%101%MarAprMayJunJulAugOther Other (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%OOKurt Clements (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 92%KCBrenda Janssen (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%BJMike Pitts (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%MPBobbi Ricker (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%BRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%RRRusty Rasmus (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%RRMike Pitts (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%MP
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the High-End Detached Home market is shifting towards buyers, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 94%.
High-End Detached Home Segment
DEALS
8
AVG. DOM
56d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
96%
BR
Bobbi Ricker
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
RR
Rusty Rasmus
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
97%
JR
Joyce Rasmus
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
98%
AP
Abby Phillips
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
97%
MP
Mike Pitts
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
96%
OO
Other Other
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
95%
KC
Kurt Clements
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
92%
BJ
Brenda Janssen
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
MP
Mike Pitts
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
96%
SG
Sarah Galles
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
97%
Ultra-Luxury Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$210K$342K$473KMarAprMayJunJulAugLaura Letsche (Buyer): Median Price $240KLLLaura Letsche (Buyer): Median Price $252KLLAndrea Larson (Buyer): Median Price $367KALJim Klein (Seller): Median Price $240KJKMelissa Shea (Seller): Median Price $443KMSAndrea Larson (Seller): Median Price $367KAL
The average price in the Ultra-Luxury Detached Home segment has risen by 6% over the last 3 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
49d67d85dMarAprMayJunJulAugLaura Letsche (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 53dLLLaura Letsche (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 60dLLAndrea Larson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 81dALJim Klein (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 53dJKMelissa Shea (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 75dMSAndrea Larson (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 81dAL
Lower is better
Days on market for Ultra-Luxury Detached Home is increasing, with homes now staying on market for 81 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
95%99%102%MarAprMayJunJulAugLaura Letsche (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%LLLaura Letsche (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 101%LLAndrea Larson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%ALJim Klein (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%JKMelissa Shea (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 101%MSAndrea Larson (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%AL
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the Ultra-Luxury Detached Home market is shifting towards buyers, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 100%.
Ultra-Luxury Detached Home Segment
DEALS
10
AVG. DOM
76d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
97%
JK
Jim Klein
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
98%
MS
Melissa Shea
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
101%
AL
Andrea Larson
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
100%
MS
Misty Szczech
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
98%
CN
Carl Nelson
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
98%
LL
Laura Letsche
Top Buyer
3-5
> 60 days
97%
KP
Karen Peterson
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
86%
KH
Kyle Hansen
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
98%
MS
Misty Szczech
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
98%
AL
Andrea Larson
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
100%

Townhomes

222May
Sales Volume
Townhomes recorded 2 transactions recently.
Mid-Market Townhome Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$221K$221K$221KMarAprMayJunJulAugRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Median Price $221KRRBethany Mortenson (Seller): Median Price $221KBM
The Mid-Market Townhome tier commands a price of $221K.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
123d123d123dMarAprMayJunJulAugRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 123dRRBethany Mortenson (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 123dBM
Lower is better
Townhome homes in the Mid-Market range average 123 days on market.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
96%96%96%MarAprMayJunJulAugRusty Rasmus (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%RRBethany Mortenson (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%BM
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Mid-Market Townhome assets receive 96% of list price.
Mid-Market Townhome Segment
DEALS
2
AVG. DOM
123d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
96%
BM
Bethany Mortenson
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
96%
RR
Rusty Rasmus
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
96%

Cherokee Real Estate Market Trends September 2026

Total Active Listings
26
Recently Listed (7d)
0
market entries
Average List Price
$260K
current avg.

Inventory Breakdown by Segment

Property TypeEntry LevelHigh-EndMid-MarketUltra-LuxuryTotal
Condo/Co-op
1
2
3
Detached Home
1
6
10
6
23

Market Insights & FAQ

How is the real estate market in Cherokee County, IA performing right now?

The data indicates a high-intensity environment in Cherokee County, IA. Inventory is at 1 months, meaning a fast-paced market where inventory is limited. Inventory is critically low, meaning well-priced homes move rapidly often with multiple offers.

What are the current pricing trends for Cherokee County, IA real estate?

Currently, $159,000 represents the median entry point in Cherokee County, IA. Over the past half-year, home values in Cherokee have moved upward by approximately 24% based on regional transaction data.

Are sellers in Cherokee County, IA getting their full asking price?

Buyers have room for negotiation in Cherokee County, IA, with a Sale Price to List Price Ratio of 91.5%. On average, properties in Cherokee are transitioning from active to sold status in 74 days.

Who is the best agent to sell my home in Cherokee?

Based on closed transaction data, Jim Klein ranks at the top of our Cherokee leaderboard — with 2 completed transactions on record earning an algorithm performance score of -11. Agent Algo's rankings are built entirely from real deal outcomes — not reviews or paid placements — so this reflects actual results in the local market.

How does the Cherokee County, IA market compare to Iowa trends?

Cherokee County, IA maintains a distinct profile within the broader Iowa region. Median home values are currently 20% lower than the regional average, reflecting the unique demand and inventory dynamics of Cherokee.

Which agent is best for buying a Entry Level Detached Home in Cherokee County, IA?

Buyers targeting Entry Level Detached Home homes in Cherokee County, IA may want to work with Stephanie Zarr. Their buyer transactions in this niche close faster than the segment average — a real advantage in a market where hesitation often means losing the deal.

Which agent is best for buying a Mid-Market Detached Home in Cherokee County, IA?

Our data flags Brian Decker as a top buyer's advocate for Mid-Market Detached Home properties in Cherokee County, IA. Brian Decker's deals in the Mid-Market Detached Home category in Cherokee County, IA tend to move from offer to close more quickly than the local norm. In a competitive market, that urgency is often what secures the property.

Which agent is best for buying a Ultra-Luxury Detached Home in Cherokee County, IA?

If you're hunting for a Ultra-Luxury Detached Home in Cherokee County, IA, Laura Letsche's track record speaks for itself. Buying effectively in this segment means knowing when and how hard to push. Their track record here shows they regularly outperform the local sale-to-list benchmark — in the buyer's favor.

Which agent is best for buying a High-End Detached Home in Cherokee County, IA?

Among agents actively helping buyers in the High-End Detached Home space, Other Other stands out in Cherokee County, IA. Their buyer transactions in this segment close faster than the local norm and at sale-to-list ratios that are more favorable than typical — meaning they move quickly and negotiate effectively for the buyers they represent.

Which agent is best for buying a Mid-Market Townhome in Cherokee County, IA?

Rusty Rasmus has a strong showing as a buyer's agent in Cherokee's Mid-Market Townhome market. Our algorithm surfaces Rusty Rasmus based on actual closed buyer deals in the Mid-Market Townhome market. That's the kind of specific, verifiable track record buyers should look for in an agent.

Who is a top listing agent for Ultra-Luxury Detached Home homes in Cherokee County, IA?

Sellers of Ultra-Luxury Detached Home homes in Cherokee County, IA have found a reliable partner in Jim Klein, based on closed deal data. Speed and price retention together are the hardest combination to find in a single agent. Their track record in the Ultra-Luxury Detached Home category in Cherokee County, IA reflects both.

Who is a top listing agent for Mid-Market Detached Home homes in Cherokee County, IA?

In the Mid-Market Detached Home category, few agents in Cherokee County, IA can match the track record of Mike Pitts. Their Mid-Market Detached Home closings in Cherokee County, IA show an above-average sale-to-list ratio for this segment — a sign of skilled pricing and negotiation that protects seller value.

Who is a top listing agent for High-End Detached Home homes in Cherokee County, IA?

Bobbi Ricker specializes in High-End Detached Home properties and has built a measurable edge in Cherokee's market. The data points to a dual edge here: shorter time on market than is typical for this segment, and sale prices that hold closer to — or above — the asking price compared to local norms.

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