Black Hawk County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Black Hawk County, IA in its market cycle?
Black Hawk 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.
What’s the forecast for Black Hawk 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.
Black Hawk County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $220K | ▼ -2.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 11 days | ▼ -26.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▼ -4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 367 | ▲ +2.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 153 | ▲ +7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $137 | ▲ +1.5% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Black Hawk County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $220K, having fallen 2.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Black Hawk County, IA?
Black Hawk County, IA scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Rental Yield (65/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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