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Pottawattamie County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Pottawattamie 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%
+5.565
Inventory Health25%
+12.662
Affordability20%
62
Economic Strength20%
+0.767
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Pottawattamie County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pottawattamie 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.

Pottawattamie County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$230K▲ +6.1%
Median Days on Market22 days-12%
Months of Supply1.6-5.9%
Homes for Sale158-14.1%
Homes Sold99-10.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$154-1.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.2%▲ +0.5%

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

Now: 61
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Pottawattamie County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Pottawattamie County, IA is $230K, having risen 6.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Pottawattamie County, IA?

Pottawattamie County, IA scores 62 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Pottawattamie County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (67/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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