Polk County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
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?
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.
Polk County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $299K | ▲ +1.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▲ +5.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▲ +21.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,438 | ▲ +18% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 626 | ▼ -2.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $217 | ▲ +4.1% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Polk County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $299K, having risen 1.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Polk County, IA?
Polk County, IA scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (87/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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