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Adair County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Adair 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%
-27.418
Inventory Health25%
+15.263
Affordability20%
82
Economic Strength20%
95
Rental Yield15%
39

Where is Adair County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Adair County, IA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Adair County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$200K▲ +2.6%
Median Days on Market7 days-94.5%
Months of Supply5.7-18.6%
Homes for Sale17-19%
Homes Sold30%
Median Price / Sq Ft$89-47.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio88.9%-3.3%

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

Now: 61
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Adair County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Adair County, IA?

The median sale price in Adair County, IA is $200K, having risen 2.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Adair County, IA?

Adair County, IA scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Adair County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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