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Clarke County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Clarke 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.

Price Momentum20%
48
Inventory Health25%
71
Affordability20%
40
Economic Strength20%
60
Rental Yield15%
61

Where is Clarke County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clarke 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.

Clarke County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$308K▲ +105%
Median Days on Market225 days▲ +378.7%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +38.1%
Homes for Sale20▲ +5.3%
Homes Sold7-22.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$176▲ +77.8%

How has Clarke County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 57
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Clarke County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Clarke 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 Clarke County, IA?

The median sale price in Clarke County, IA is $308K, having risen 105% over the past year.

How affordable is Clarke County, IA?

Clarke County, IA scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Clarke County, IA's Alpha Score?

Clarke County, IA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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