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Cedar County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Cedar 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%
-13.452
Inventory Health25%
+9.069
Affordability20%
65
Economic Strength20%
+0.961
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Cedar County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cedar County, IA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cedar County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$287K▲ +30%
Median Days on Market68 days▲ +3%
Months of Supply2.0-51.2%
Homes for Sale46-43.9%
Homes Sold23▲ +15%
Median Price / Sq Ft$161▲ +38.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.4%0%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Cedar County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cedar County, IA is $287K, having risen 30% over the past year.

How affordable is Cedar County, IA?

Cedar County, IA scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cedar County, IA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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