Story County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Story 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Story County, IA in its market cycle?
Story County, IA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Story 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.
Story County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $298K | ▼ -3.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 24 days | ▲ +26.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +45.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 261 | ▲ +38.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 75 | ▼ -6.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $182 | ▼ -1.3% | Redfin |
How has Story County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Story County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Story County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Story County, IA?
The median sale price in Story County, IA is $298K, having fallen 3.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Story County, IA?
Story County, IA scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Story County, IA's Alpha Score?
Story County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (80/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Story County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.