Jackson County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Jackson 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Jackson County, IA in its market cycle?
Jackson 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 Jackson 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.
Jackson County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $259K | ▲ +15.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 62 days | ▲ +19.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 1.9 | ▼ -24% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 41 | ▲ +17.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 22 | ▲ +57.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $127 | ▲ +26.1% | Redfin |
How has Jackson County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Jackson 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 Jackson County, IA?
The median sale price in Jackson County, IA is $259K, having risen 15.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Jackson County, IA?
Jackson County, IA scores 77 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Jackson County, IA's Alpha Score?
Jackson County, IA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (93/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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