Benton County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of August 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.
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?
Our model forecasts Benton County, IA’s home prices to decline about 7.6% 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.
Benton County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $299K | ▲ +45.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▲ +55% |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▲ +130.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 79 | ▼ -15% |
| Homes Sold | 14 | ▼ -62.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $139 | ▲ +8.5% |
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?
As of August 2026, Benton County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $299K, having risen 45.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Benton County, IA?
Benton County, IA scores 73 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 (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Benton County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.