Dickinson County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Dickinson County, IA in its market cycle?
Dickinson 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 Dickinson County, IA?
Our model forecasts Dickinson County, IA’s home prices to rise about 14.8% 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.
Dickinson County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $476K | ▼ -1.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | ▲ +10.9% |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▼ -17.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 245 | ▲ +7.9% |
| Homes Sold | 61 | ▲ +32.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $287 | ▲ +10.1% |
How has Dickinson County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dickinson County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Dickinson County, IA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 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 $476K, having fallen 1.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Dickinson County, IA?
Dickinson County, IA scores 11 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 Economic Strength (57/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Dickinson County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.