Pottawattamie County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of May 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.
Where is Pottawattamie County, IA in its market cycle?
Pottawattamie 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.
Pottawattamie County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $230K | ▲ +6.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▼ -12% |
| Months of Supply | 1.6 | ▼ -5.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 158 | ▼ -14.1% |
| Homes Sold | 99 | ▼ -10.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $154 | ▼ -1.1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.2% | ▲ +0.5% |
How has Pottawattamie County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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