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Pocahontas County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Pocahontas 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%
+11.840
Inventory Health25%
-14.960
Affordability20%
-15.882
Economic Strength20%
52
Rental Yield15%
-18.579

Where is Pocahontas County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pocahontas County, IA is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pocahontas County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$190K▲ +235.3%
Median Days on Market156 days▲ +147.6%
Months of Supply5.8-60%
Homes for Sale23-17.9%
Homes Sold4▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$66▲ +63.2%

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

Now: 62
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Pocahontas County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Pocahontas County, IA is $190K, having risen 235.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Pocahontas County, IA?

Pocahontas County, IA scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Pocahontas County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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