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Jackson County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of July 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%
49
Inventory Health25%
53
Affordability20%
93
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
89

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$165K-34%
Median Days on Market44 days▲ +15.8%
Months of Supply3.2▲ +45.5%
Homes for Sale32-13.5%
Homes Sold10-41.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$105-14.5%

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

Now: 65
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 July 2026, Jackson County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 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 $165K, having fallen 34% over the past year.

How affordable is Jackson County, IA?

Jackson County, IA scores 93 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 (93/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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