Dickinson County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Dickinson County, IA in its market cycle?
Dickinson County, IA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising 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?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Dickinson County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $459K | ▼ -0.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 73 days | ▲ +2.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.9 | ▲ +11.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 245 | ▲ +17.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 50 | ▲ +4.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $244 | ▼ -4.5% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Dickinson County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $459K, having fallen 0.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Dickinson County, IA?
Dickinson County, IA scores 27 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 Price Momentum (78/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (14/100). 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.