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Louisa County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Louisa 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%
+28.862
Inventory Health25%
+10.872
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
+4.258
Rental Yield15%
74

Where is Louisa County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Louisa County, IA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Louisa County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$180K-20.7%
Median Days on Market28 days-51.7%
Months of Supply3.1-20.5%
Homes for Sale22-18.5%
Homes Sold70%
Median Price / Sq Ft$133▲ +18.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.3%▲ +1.7%

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

Now: 72
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Louisa County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 72 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Louisa County, IA?

The median sale price in Louisa County, IA is $180K, having fallen 20.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Louisa County, IA?

Louisa County, IA scores 94 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Louisa County, IA's Alpha Score?

Louisa County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (58/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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