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Mitchell County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of July 2026

Seller's

What is Mitchell 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%
69
Inventory Health25%
59
Affordability20%
79
Economic Strength20%
77
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Mitchell County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mitchell 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.

Mitchell County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$218K▲ +45%
Median Days on Market28 days▲ +1300%
Months of Supply1.7-52.8%
Homes for Sale19▲ +5.6%
Homes Sold11▲ +120%
Median Price / Sq Ft$123▲ +39.5%

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

Now: 66
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Mitchell County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mitchell County, IA is $218K, having risen 45% over the past year.

How affordable is Mitchell County, IA?

Mitchell County, IA scores 79 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Mitchell County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (79/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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