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Adair County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 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%
+7.125
Inventory Health25%
+2.365
Affordability20%
+11.093
Economic Strength20%
93
Rental Yield15%
+22.089

Where is Adair County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Adair County, IA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Adair County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$160K-3.3%
Median Days on Market4 days-81.8%
Months of Supply11.5▲ +66.7%
Homes for Sale12-40%
Homes Sold1-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$142▲ +64.9%

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

Now: 72
12-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 August 2026, Adair County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 72 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 $160K, having fallen 3.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Adair County, IA?

Adair County, IA scores 93 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 Affordability (93/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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