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Dickinson County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Dickinson 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%
-20.351
Inventory Health25%
+5.356
Affordability20%
28
Economic Strength20%
39
Rental Yield15%
27

Where is Dickinson County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dickinson County, IA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Dickinson County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$420K-20.7%
Median Days on Market57 days-18.6%
Months of Supply3.7-22.9%
Homes for Sale203-15.8%
Homes Sold55▲ +10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$262-12.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.9%-1.6%

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

Now: 41
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Dickinson County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Dickinson County, IA is $420K, having fallen 20.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Dickinson County, IA?

Dickinson County, IA scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Dickinson County, IA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (56/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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