Mills County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of August 2026
What is Mills 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 Mills County, IA in its market cycle?
Mills 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.
Mills County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $328K | ▲ +101.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▼ -43.6% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▼ -40% |
| Homes for Sale | 38 | ▲ +8.6% |
| Homes Sold | 18 | ▲ +80% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $167 | ▲ +34.1% |
How has Mills County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mills County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Mills County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Mills County, IA?
The median sale price in Mills County, IA is $328K, having risen 101.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Mills County, IA?
Mills County, IA scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Mills County, IA's Alpha Score?
Mills County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Mills County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.