Buchanan County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Buchanan 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Buchanan County, IA in its market cycle?
Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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.
Buchanan County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $217K | ▼ -0.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 21 days | ▼ -32.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 51 | ▲ +24.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 20 | ▲ +25% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $152 | ▲ +26.9% | Redfin |
How has Buchanan County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Buchanan County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Buchanan County, IA?
The median sale price in Buchanan County, IA is $217K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Buchanan County, IA?
Buchanan County, IA scores 81 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Buchanan County, IA's Alpha Score?
Buchanan County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (81/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (51/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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