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Cedar County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 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%
+8.060
Inventory Health25%
-16.751
Affordability20%
+5.371
Economic Strength20%
57
Rental Yield15%
+4.537

Where is Cedar County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cedar 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.

Cedar County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$283K▲ +20.3%
Median Days on Market26 days-64.4%
Months of Supply3.8▲ +2.7%
Homes for Sale66-13.2%
Homes Sold18-14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$140▲ +1.6%

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

Now: 56
12-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 August 2026, Cedar County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $283K, having risen 20.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Cedar County, IA?

Cedar County, IA scores 71 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 Affordability (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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