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Jackson County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.150
Inventory Health25%
+5.364
Affordability20%
+3.697
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
+8.394

Where is Jackson County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Jackson County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$140K-15.4%
Median Days on Market4 days-95%
Months of Supply4.9▲ +19.5%
Homes for Sale39-11.4%
Homes Sold8-27.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$104▲ +7.9%

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

Now: 68
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Jackson County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $140K, having fallen 15.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Jackson County, IA?

Jackson County, IA scores 97 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 Affordability (97/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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