Black Hawk County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of July 2026
What is Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk County, IA in its market cycle?
Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk County, IA?
Our model forecasts Black Hawk County, IA’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Black Hawk County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $243K | ▲ +12.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 13 days | ▲ +62.5% |
| Months of Supply | 1.6 | ▼ -5.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 267 | ▼ -1.5% |
| Homes Sold | 164 | ▲ +5.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $137 | ▲ +3.7% |
How has Black Hawk County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Black Hawk County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Black Hawk County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Black Hawk County, IA?
The median sale price in Black Hawk County, IA is $243K, having risen 12.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Black Hawk County, IA?
Black Hawk County, IA scores 63 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Black Hawk County, IA's Alpha Score?
Black Hawk County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Black Hawk County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.