Delaware County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Delaware 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 Delaware County, IA in its market cycle?
Delaware 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 Delaware 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.
Delaware County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $324K | ▼ -9.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | ▲ +250% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▼ -2.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 71 | ▲ +26.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 15 | ▲ +25% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $136 | ▲ +0.3% | Redfin |
How has Delaware County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Delaware County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Delaware County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Delaware County, IA?
The median sale price in Delaware County, IA is $324K, having fallen 9.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Delaware County, IA?
Delaware County, IA scores 76 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Delaware County, IA's Alpha Score?
Delaware County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (76/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Delaware County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.