A year-end real estate report shows increased sales activity across the Quad Cities region with more properties sold, steady demand and continued inventory challenges.
Those are among the highlights of the Quad City Area REALTORS (QCAR) report for 2025 regarding activity in the single family homes market.
The reported statistics reflect all of the single-family residential properties listed or sold by the Quad City Area REALTORS members within the greater Quad Cities market area of Scott, Clinton and Cedar counties in Iowa, and Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties in Illinois.
Throughout 2025, QCAR saw an increase of 7% in total sold properties – with an 7.5% increase on the Iowa side of the river and a 6.5% increase in the Illinois Quad Cities.
Also, last year saw an almost 6% increase in total listed properties – with a 7.5% increase in Iowa and a 3.5% increase in Illinois.
“Nationally, 2025 was another tough year for homebuyers, marked by record-high home prices and historically low home sales,” Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), said in a news release from QCAR on Monday, Feb. 23. “However, in the fourth quarter, conditions began improving, with lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth.”
In fact, he said “December home sales, after adjusting for seasonal factors, were the strongest in nearly three years. The gains were broad-based, with all four major regions improving from the prior month.”
“Inventory levels remain tight,” Mr. Yun warned. “With fewer sellers feeling eager to move, homeowners are taking their time deciding when to list or delist their homes. Similar to past years, more inventory is expected to come to market beginning in February.”
On the local front, QCAR’s Chief Executive Officer Sharon Smith said “While affordability and limited inventory continued to challenge buyers in 2025, the Quad Cities housing market showed real signs of resilience.”
“The increase in both sold and listed properties reflects steady demand and growing confidence across our bi-state region,” she added. “As we move into 2026, we remain cautiously optimistic that improving conditions and new inventory will create more opportunities for buyers and sellers alike.”
Here are 2025 report’s single-family residential property statistics:
- Sold properties: There were a total of 4,933 (2,809 in Iowa and 2,124 in Illinois) vs. a total of 4,604 (2,612 in Iowa and 1,992 in Illinois) in 2024.
- Contract properties: There were a total of 4,903 (2,806 in Iowa and 2,097 in Illinois) vs. 4,609 (2,611 in Iowa and 1,998 in Illinois) in 2024.
- Listed properties: There were a total of 5,480 (3,159 in Iowa, and 2,321 in Illinois) in 2025; vs. a 2024 total of 5,179 (2,938 in Iowa, and 2,241 in Illinois).
QCAR, headquartered in downtown Bettendorf, represents more than 900 members across the bi-state region. Its role is to advocate for private property rights, promote homeownership, and lead community-focused initiatives that support housing innovation and smart growth in the Quad Cities. For more information, visit www.QCAR.Realtor.
