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Crawford County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Crawford 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%
-9.053
Inventory Health25%
-2.755
Affordability20%
83
Economic Strength20%
+0.945
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Crawford County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Crawford County, IA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Crawford County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$176K▲ +10%
Median Days on Market71 days-21.1%
Months of Supply2.7-10%
Homes for Sale32-17.9%
Homes Sold12-7.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$99▲ +28%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.2%0%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Crawford County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Crawford County, IA?

The median sale price in Crawford County, IA is $176K, having risen 10% over the past year.

How affordable is Crawford County, IA?

Crawford County, IA scores 83 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Crawford County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (83/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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