Scott County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of August 2026
What is Scott 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 Scott County, IA in its market cycle?
Scott 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.
What’s the forecast for Scott County, IA?
Our model forecasts Scott County, IA’s home prices to rise about 10.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Scott County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $264K | ▲ +5.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 9 days | ▼ -52.6% |
| Months of Supply | 1.9 | ▼ -9.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 473 | ▼ -2.9% |
| Homes Sold | 256 | ▲ +7.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $166 | ▲ +11.2% |
How has Scott County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scott County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Scott County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 67 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Scott County, IA?
The median sale price in Scott County, IA is $264K, having risen 5.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Scott County, IA?
Scott County, IA scores 75 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Scott County, IA's Alpha Score?
Scott County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (75/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (52/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Scott County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.