Best Real Estate Agents in Monticello, IA• Updated

Looking for the best real estate agent in Monticello, IA? This page ranks the top realtors in Monticello by actual transaction data — not reviews or paid ads. Whether you want to find a top listing agent in Monticello, IA or buy a home in Monticello, our 2026 rankings use verified sales records, days on market, and price retention to surface the highest-performing agents.

Market Pulse
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Market Pulse: Opportunity 📈

The Monticello, IA real estate market is currently a Buyer's Market. Homes are retaining 95% of their value (Sale Price to List Price Ratio). With 7 active listings and 7 closed sales this month, inventory remains at 1.4 months of supply. Trends over the last half-year show median values moving up by 16%, while Average Days on Market has increased by 15%. Transaction speed in Monticello is currently 20 days slower than the broader Jones benchmark.

Top Listing & Buyer's Agents in Monticello, IA

Detached Homes

14.58MarAprMayJunJulAug
Sales Volume
Sales volume has decreased by 10% over the last 6 months, showing a downward trend with currently 1 transactions.
Entry Level Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$0$90K$179KMarAprMayJunJulAugMichael McDonough (Buyer): Median Price $100KMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Median Price $10KMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Median Price $86KMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Median Price $100KMMRyan Barner (Buyer): Median Price $96KRBJacob Thompson (Buyer): Median Price $140KJTLaurdyn DeNeveMeyer (Buyer): Median Price $157KLDTracy Engelbart (Seller): Median Price $157KTEWarren Engelbart (Seller): Median Price $157KWEAli Fortin (Seller): Median Price $96KAFAli Fortin (Seller): Median Price $80KAF
The average price in the Entry Level Detached Home segment has risen by 27% over the last 6 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
11d39d67dMarAprMayJunJulAugMichael McDonough (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 47dMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 17dMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 60dMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 45dMMRyan Barner (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 35dRBJacob Thompson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 41dJTLaurdyn DeNeveMeyer (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 57dLDTracy Engelbart (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 57dTEWarren Engelbart (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 57dWEAli Fortin (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 35dAFAli Fortin (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 25dAF
Lower is better
Days on market for Entry Level Detached Home is increasing, with homes now staying on market for 35 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
62%84%106%MarAprMayJunJulAugMichael McDonough (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%MMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 67%MMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 87%MMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%MMRyan Barner (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 84%RBJacob Thompson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 94%JTLaurdyn DeNeveMeyer (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%LDTracy Engelbart (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%TEWarren Engelbart (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%WEAli Fortin (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 84%AFAli Fortin (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%AF
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the Entry Level Detached Home market is shifting towards buyers, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 84%.
Entry Level Detached Home Segment
($10K - $160K)
DEALS
18
AVG. DOM
45d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
91%
TE
Tracy Engelbart
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
99%
WE
Warren Engelbart
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
99%
ER
Emily Robison
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
93%
SG
Sydney Garner
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
93%
AF
Ali Fortin
Top Seller
1-3
15-30 days
92%
MM
Michael McDonough
Top Buyer
8+
30-60 days
92%
RB
Ryan Barner
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
84%
JS
Jess Spidle
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
93%
JT
Jacob Thompson
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
94%
LD
Laurdyn DeNeveMeyer
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
99%
Mid-Market Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$147K$218K$288KMarAprMayJunJulAugMichael McDonough (Buyer): Median Price $182KMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Median Price $272KMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Median Price $183KMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Median Price $250KMMJacob Thompson (Buyer): Median Price $163KJTOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Median Price $230KOOOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Median Price $179KOOSteven Hankemeier (Buyer): Median Price $178KSHKimberly Roush (Buyer): Median Price $179KKRJacob Thompson (Seller): Median Price $163KJTKatie Sleeper (Seller): Median Price $194KKSHeather Aswegan (Seller): Median Price $205KHACindy Grabow (Seller): Median Price $199KCG
The average price in the Mid-Market Detached Home segment has softened by 5% over the last 5 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
35d70d105dMarAprMayJunJulAugMichael McDonough (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 96dMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 46dMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 56dMMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 43dMMJacob Thompson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 78dJTOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 49dOOOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 74dOOSteven Hankemeier (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 97dSHKimberly Roush (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 66dKRJacob Thompson (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 78dJTKatie Sleeper (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 67dKSHeather Aswegan (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 44dHACindy Grabow (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 46dCG
Lower is better
Days on market for Mid-Market Detached Home is increasing, with homes now staying on market for 80 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
89%101%114%MarAprMayJunJulAugMichael McDonough (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 92%MMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 110%MMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%MMMichael McDonough (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%MMJacob Thompson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%JTOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%OOOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%OOSteven Hankemeier (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%SHKimberly Roush (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 97%KRJacob Thompson (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%JTKatie Sleeper (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 111%KSHeather Aswegan (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%HACindy Grabow (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 100%CG
Higher is better
Lower is better
Negotiation leverage in Mid-Market Detached Home has stabilized over the last 5 months, with sellers receiving 96%.
Mid-Market Detached Home Segment
($170K - $300K)
DEALS
30
AVG. DOM
62d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
99%
JT
Jacob Thompson
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
98%
KS
Katie Sleeper
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
111%
OM
Outside MLS
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
HA
Heather Aswegan
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
CG
Cindy Grabow
Top Seller
1-3
30-60 days
100%
MM
Michael McDonough
Top Buyer
8+
> 60 days
98%
JT
Jacob Thompson
Top Buyer
3-5
> 60 days
96%
OO
OTHER OTHER
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
100%
SH
Steven Hankemeier
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
KR
Kimberly Roush
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
97%
High-End Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$293K$358K$423KMarAprMayJunJulAugKatie Gombert (Buyer): Median Price $408KKGMichael McDonough (Buyer): Median Price $365KMMJacob Thompson (Buyer): Median Price $380KJTPattie Fox (Buyer): Median Price $308KPFMichael McDonough (Seller): Median Price $380KMMMichael McDonough (Seller): Median Price $308KMMMichael McDonough (Seller): Median Price $365KMMShannon Feuerbach (Seller): Median Price $408KSF
The average price in the High-End Detached Home segment has risen by 9% over the last 3 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
39d69d98dMarAprMayJunJulAugKatie Gombert (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 63dKGMichael McDonough (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 46dMMJacob Thompson (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 91dJTPattie Fox (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 73dPFMichael McDonough (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 91dMMMichael McDonough (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 73dMMMichael McDonough (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 46dMMShannon Feuerbach (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 63dSF
Lower is better
Days on market for High-End Detached Home is increasing, with homes now staying on market for 77 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
92%107%122%MarAprMayJunJulAugKatie Gombert (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%KGMichael McDonough (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%MMJacob Thompson (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 109%JTPattie Fox (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 119%PFMichael McDonough (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 109%MMMichael McDonough (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 119%MMMichael McDonough (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 96%MMShannon Feuerbach (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 95%SF
Higher is better
Lower is better
Seller leverage in the High-End Detached Home market is strengthening, with the Sale Price to List Price Ratio now at 102%.
High-End Detached Home Segment
($310K - $410K)
DEALS
5
AVG. DOM
65d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
104%
MM
Michael McDonough
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
108%
SF
Shannon Feuerbach
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
95%
KG
Katie Gombert
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
95%
MM
Michael McDonough
Top Buyer
1-3
30-60 days
96%
JT
Jacob Thompson
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
109%
PF
Pattie Fox
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
119%
Ultra-Luxury Detached Home Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$519K$545K$571KMarAprMayJunJulAugOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Median Price $525KOOOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Median Price $565KOOMichael McDonough (Seller): Median Price $525KMMMichael McDonough (Seller): Median Price $565KMM
The average price in the Ultra-Luxury Detached Home segment has softened by 7% over the last 2 months.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
86d89d92dMarAprMayJunJulAugOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 87dOOOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 91dOOMichael McDonough (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 87dMMMichael McDonough (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 91dMM
Lower is better
Days on market for Ultra-Luxury Detached Home is decreasing, with homes now staying on market for 87 days on average.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
87%94%101%MarAprMayJunJulAugOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 88%OOOTHER OTHER (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%OOMichael McDonough (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 88%MMMichael McDonough (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 99%MM
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 88%.
Ultra-Luxury Detached Home Segment
($520K - $560K)
DEALS
2
AVG. DOM
89d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
94%
MM
Michael McDonough
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
94%
OO
OTHER OTHER
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
94%

Condo/Co-op

111Apr
Sales Volume
Condo/Co-op recorded 1 transactions recently.
Mid-Market Condo/Co-op Market Trends
Median Price
Market Trend
$275K$275K$275KMarAprMayJunJulAugMichael McDonough (Buyer): Median Price $275KMMMichael McDonough (Seller): Median Price $275KMM
The Mid-Market Condo/Co-op tier commands a price of $275K.
Days On Market Avg.
Market Trend
65d65d65dMarAprMayJunJulAugMichael McDonough (Buyer): Days On Market Avg. 65dMMMichael McDonough (Seller): Days On Market Avg. 65dMM
Lower is better
Condo/Co-op homes in the Mid-Market range average 65 days on market.
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
Market Trend
90%90%90%MarAprMayJunJulAugMichael McDonough (Buyer): Sale-to-List Ratio 90%MMMichael McDonough (Seller): Sale-to-List Ratio 90%MM
Higher is better
Lower is better
Sellers of Mid-Market Condo/Co-op assets receive 90% of list price.
Mid-Market Condo/Co-op Segment
($200K - $280K)
DEALS
3
AVG. DOM
82d
Sale Price to List Price Ratio
94%
CB
Carter Balentine
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
96%
MM
Michael McDonough
Top Seller
1-3
> 60 days
90%
MM
Michael McDonough
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
90%
CB
Carter Balentine
Top Buyer
1-3
> 60 days
94%

Monticello Real Estate Market Trends September 2026

Total Active Listings
7
Recently Listed (7d)
0
market entries
Average List Price
$253K
current avg.

Inventory Breakdown by Segment

Property TypeEntry LevelHigh-EndMid-MarketUltra-LuxuryTotal
Detached Home
4
2
1
7

Market Insights & FAQ

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

The data indicates a high-intensity environment in Monticello, IA. Inventory is at 1.4 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 Monticello, IA real estate?

Currently, $232,000 represents the median entry point in Monticello, IA. Over the past half-year, home values in Monticello have moved upward by approximately 16% based on regional transaction data.

Are sellers in Monticello, IA getting their full asking price?

Buyers have room for negotiation in Monticello, IA, with a Sale Price to List Price Ratio of 95.4%. On average, properties in Monticello are transitioning from active to sold status in 71 days.

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

Based on closed transaction data, Michael McDonough ranks at the top of our Monticello leaderboard — with 3 completed transactions on record earning an algorithm performance score of 85. 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 Monticello, IA market compare to Jones trends?

Monticello, IA maintains a distinct profile within the broader Jones region. Median home values are currently 52% higher than the regional average, reflecting the unique demand and inventory dynamics of Monticello.

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

Buyers targeting Entry Level Detached Home homes in Monticello, IA may want to work with Michael McDonough. 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.

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

Our transaction-level analysis puts Michael McDonough at the top for High-End Detached Home listings in Monticello, IA. Michael McDonough has consistently held closer to asking price than the typical High-End Detached Home agent in Monticello, IA. For sellers prioritizing their final number, that's the metric that matters most.

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

If you're hunting for a Mid-Market Detached Home in Monticello, IA, Michael McDonough's track record speaks for itself. For buyers competing in the Mid-Market Detached Home market in Monticello, IA, their track record indicates speed and negotiating strength that outperforms the segment baseline on both counts.

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

Among agents actively helping buyers in the Ultra-Luxury Detached Home space, OTHER OTHER stands out in Monticello, IA. Their buyer transactions in the Ultra-Luxury Detached Home category in Monticello, IA reflect genuine niche experience — a meaningful advantage over agents working this segment only occasionally.

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

When looking specifically at Mid-Market Detached Home transactions, Jacob Thompson consistently surfaces as a top performer in Monticello, IA. Our algorithm ranks them based on closed transaction outcomes in the Mid-Market Detached Home segment, not self-reported volume or marketing activity. The ranking reflects actual local performance.

Which agent is best for buying a Mid-Market Condo/Co-op in Monticello, IA?

For those looking to purchase a Mid-Market Condo/Co-op in Monticello, IA, Michael McDonough has the deal history to support the choice. For buyers competing in the Mid-Market Condo/Co-op market in Monticello, IA, their track record indicates speed and negotiating strength that outperforms the segment baseline on both counts.

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

Navigating Monticello's High-End Detached Home market as a buyer? Katie Gombert is among the most effective agents in this niche. 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.

Who is a top listing agent for Entry Level Detached Home homes in Monticello, IA?

Tracy Engelbart specializes in Entry Level Detached Home properties and has built a measurable edge in Monticello's market. Tracy Engelbart has consistently held closer to asking price than the typical Entry Level Detached Home agent in Monticello, IA. For sellers prioritizing their final number, that's the metric that matters most.