Scott County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Scott County, IA in its market cycle?
Scott County, IA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining 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?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Scott County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $274K | ▲ +13.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▼ -41.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▼ -3.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 532 | ▼ -6.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 203 | ▼ -4.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $169 | ▲ +13.4% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Scott County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $274K, having risen 13.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Scott County, IA?
Scott County, IA scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (73/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (24/100). 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.