Marion County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of May 2026
What is Marion County, IA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Marion County, IA in its market cycle?
Marion County, IA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Marion County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $268K | ▼ -4.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 36 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +13% |
| Homes for Sale | 108 | ▲ +25.6% |
| Homes Sold | 42 | ▲ +13.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $192 | ▲ +0.5% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.6% | ▲ +0.9% |
How has Marion County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Marion County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Marion County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Marion County, IA?
The median sale price in Marion County, IA is $268K, having fallen 4.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Marion County, IA?
Marion County, IA scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Marion County, IA's Alpha Score?
Marion County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Marion County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.