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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining 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 | $474K | ▲ +122.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▲ +53.9% |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▼ -30.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 32 | ▼ -13.5% |
| Homes Sold | 12 | ▲ +33.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $193 | ▲ +29.5% |
How has Mills County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Mills County, IA
- Pike County, GA, GAcounty46
- East Feliciana Parish, LA, LAcounty46
- Union County, SD, SDcounty53
- Sheridan County, WY, WYcounty49
- Clark County, ID, IDcounty48
- Jerome County, ID, IDcounty48
- Billings County, ND, NDcounty48
- Sherman County, TX, TXcounty53
- Sweet Grass County, MT, MTcounty49
- Ste. Genevieve County, MO, MOcounty48
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 Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 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 $474K, having risen 122.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Mills County, IA?
Mills 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 Mills County, IA's Alpha Score?
Mills County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (6/100). 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.