Jones County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of July 2026
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.
Where is Jones County, IA in its market cycle?
Jones 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 Jones County, IA?
Our model forecasts Jones County, IA’s home prices to decline about 3.6% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Jones County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $233K | ▲ +17% |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▼ -2.6% |
| Months of Supply | 1.1 | ▼ -45% |
| Homes for Sale | 26 | ▼ -18.7% |
| Homes Sold | 23 | ▲ +43.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $126 | ▲ +14.2% |
How has Jones County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jones County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Jones County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 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 79 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 Affordability (79/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (54/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Jones County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.