Benton County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Benton 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Benton County, IA in its market cycle?
Benton 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.
What’s the forecast for Benton County, IA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Benton County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $232K | ▼ -12.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▼ -46.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▲ +14.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 93 | ▲ +1.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 29 | ▼ -12.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $127 | ▲ +2.7% | Redfin |
How has Benton County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benton County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Benton County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Benton County, IA?
The median sale price in Benton County, IA is $232K, having fallen 12.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Benton County, IA?
Benton County, IA scores 75 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Benton County, IA's Alpha Score?
Benton County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (75/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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