Boone County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of August 2026
What is Boone 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 Boone County, IA in its market cycle?
Boone 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.
Boone County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $198K | ▼ -1.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▲ +52% |
| Months of Supply | 5.7 | ▲ +96.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 121 | ▲ +42.4% |
| Homes Sold | 22 | ▼ -26.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $147 | ▼ -3.5% |
How has Boone County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Boone County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Boone County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Boone County, IA?
The median sale price in Boone County, IA is $198K, having fallen 1.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Boone County, IA?
Boone County, IA scores 93 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Boone County, IA's Alpha Score?
Boone County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (93/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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