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Ringgold County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Ringgold 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%
-11.935
Inventory Health25%
+12.043
Affordability20%
+36.039
Economic Strength20%
57
Rental Yield15%
+7.18

Where is Ringgold County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Ringgold County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$334K▲ +215.1%
Median Days on Market106 days▲ +20.5%
Months of Supply10.1▲ +17.4%
Homes for Sale31▲ +24%
Homes Sold30%
Median Price / Sq Ft$168▲ +145.3%

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

Now: 38
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Ringgold County, IA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ringgold County, IA is $334K, having risen 215.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Ringgold County, IA?

Ringgold County, IA scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ringgold County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (57/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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