Clinton County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Clinton 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Clinton County, IA in its market cycle?
Clinton 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 Clinton 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.
Clinton County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $165K | ▲ +31.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 12 days | ▼ -60% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▼ -28.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 113 | ▼ -24.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 46 | ▲ +9.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $135 | ▲ +33.8% | Redfin |
How has Clinton County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clinton County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Clinton County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Clinton County, IA?
The median sale price in Clinton County, IA is $165K, having risen 31.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Clinton County, IA?
Clinton County, IA scores 75 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Clinton County, IA's Alpha Score?
Clinton County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (75/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Clinton County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.