Buchanan County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of May 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.
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.
Buchanan County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $193K | ▼ -3.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | ▲ +81.3% |
| Months of Supply | 1.7 | ▼ -5.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 34 | ▼ -26.1% |
| Homes Sold | 20 | ▼ -23.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $122 | ▼ -4.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.6% | 0% |
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?
As of May 2026, Buchanan County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $193K, having fallen 3.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Buchanan County, IA?
Buchanan County, IA scores 80 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 (80/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Buchanan County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.