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Tama County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Tama 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%
+0.730
Inventory Health25%
+2.437
Affordability20%
-1.095
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
-1.594

Where is Tama County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Tama 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.

Tama County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$151K▲ +2.2%
Median Days on Market55 days▲ +48.7%
Months of Supply3.30%
Homes for Sale54▲ +31.7%
Homes Sold17▲ +30.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$91-12.7%

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

Now: 57
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Tama County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Tama County, IA is $151K, having risen 2.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Tama County, IA?

Tama County, IA scores 95 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Tama County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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