Lee County · Fort Madison-Keokuk · population 9,462
Where Keokuk stands
Home values down 8.6% in the last year. population shrinking 1.1% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Keokuk has held up across the cycle: home values at $85,225 with -0.4% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Keokuk is down 8.6% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.
About Keokuk
Keokuk is a city in Lee County, Iowa, with an estimated population of 9,462. It anchors the Fort Madison-Keokuk metro area. The population has contracted 1.1% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Keokuk is $85,225 as of 2026-04, down 8.6% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged -0.4% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 14% below its 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 26 of 100 (Declining). The market is well off recent highs — patient long-term buyers may find opportunities, but resale liquidity is reduced.
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Playbook
Make sure you're not catching a falling knife. Verify local fundamentals — jobs, population trend, school enrollment — before assuming the bottom is in. Negotiate hard and walk away from anything that doesn't pencil.
Be realistic. Below-list pricing may be required; time is not your friend. If you can wait 2-3 years for the cycle to turn, consider holding.
Cap rates can look great in Declining markets, but verify tenant pool, income stability, and exit liquidity before committing. A 10% cap on a vacant property is 0%.
Local safety & alerts
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
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Local sports teams
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Local economy & environment
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