60Alpha

Webster County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Webster 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.

Price Momentum20%
-4.250
Inventory Health25%
+19.065
Affordability20%
-40.549
Economic Strength20%
79
Rental Yield15%
-24.555

Where is Webster County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Webster 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.

Webster County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$291K▲ +104.3%
Median Days on Market40 days▲ +150%
Months of Supply4.7▲ +51.6%
Homes for Sale19▲ +26.7%
Homes Sold4-20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$104-27.7%

How has Webster County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 60
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Webster County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Webster County, IA is classified as a Balanced 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 Webster County, IA?

The median sale price in Webster County, IA is $291K, having risen 104.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Webster County, IA?

Webster County, IA scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Webster County, IA's Alpha Score?

Webster County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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