Boone County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining 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 | $175K | ▼ -16.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▼ -38.9% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 82 | ▲ +7.9% |
| Homes Sold | 39 | 0% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $148 | ▲ +2.2% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.7% | ▲ +0.6% |
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 May 2026, Boone County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 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 $175K, having fallen 16.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Boone County, IA?
Boone County, IA scores 71 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 (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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