Polk County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of July 2026
What is Polk 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 Polk County, IA in its market cycle?
Polk 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 Polk County, IA?
Our model forecasts Polk County, IA’s home prices to rise about 5.5% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Polk County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $290K | 0% |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | ▲ +16% |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▲ +8.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,810 | ▼ -3.3% |
| Homes Sold | 733 | ▼ -9.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $211 | ▼ -0.5% |
How has Polk County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polk County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Polk County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Polk County, IA?
The median sale price in Polk County, IA is $290K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Polk County, IA?
Polk County, IA scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Polk County, IA's Alpha Score?
Polk County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (84/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Polk County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.