Scott County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of May 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.
Scott County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $235K | ▼ -7.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 23 days | ▼ -20.7% |
| Months of Supply | 1.6 | ▼ -23.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 351 | ▼ -25% |
| Homes Sold | 226 | ▲ +0.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $158 | ▲ +4.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.1% | ▲ +1% |
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 May 2026, Scott County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $235K, having fallen 7.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Scott County, IA?
Scott County, IA scores 52 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 (75/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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