Pottawattamie County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed September 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Pottawattamie County, IA in its market cycle?
Pottawattamie County, IA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Pottawattamie County, IA?
Our model forecasts Pottawattamie County, IA’s home prices to rise about 15.4% 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.
Pottawattamie County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $227K | ▼ -1.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 23 days | ▼ -14.8% |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▲ +35% |
| Homes for Sale | 222 | ▲ +6.2% |
| Homes Sold | 86 | ▼ -21.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $155 | ▲ +0.9% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pottawattamie County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Pottawattamie County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 74 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $227K, having fallen 1.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Pottawattamie County, IA?
Pottawattamie County, IA scores 63 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 Inventory Health (87/100) and its weakest is Affordability (63/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Pottawattamie County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.