60Alpha

Jones County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jones 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%
+38.768
Inventory Health25%
58
Affordability20%
66
Economic Strength20%
+4.049
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Jones County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jones County, IA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Jones County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$233K▲ +17%
Median Days on Market38 days-2.6%
Months of Supply1.1-45%
Homes for Sale26-18.7%
Homes Sold23▲ +43.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$126▲ +14.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%-0.2%

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

Now: 60
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jones County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jones County, IA is $233K, having risen 17% over the past year.

How affordable is Jones County, IA?

Jones County, IA scores 66 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jones County, IA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (68/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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