O'Brien County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is O'Brien 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is O'Brien County, IA in its market cycle?
O'Brien 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.
What’s the forecast for O'Brien County, IA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
O'Brien County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $172K | ▲ +18.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 69 days | ▲ +17% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +35.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 56 | ▲ +64.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 13 | ▲ +18.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $117 | ▲ +34.4% | Redfin |
How has O'Brien County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is O'Brien County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, O'Brien County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in O'Brien County, IA?
The median sale price in O'Brien County, IA is $172K, having risen 18.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is O'Brien County, IA?
O'Brien County, IA scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving O'Brien County, IA's Alpha Score?
O'Brien County, IA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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