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Hamilton County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Hamilton 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%
+13.756
Inventory Health25%
-18.334
Affordability20%
92
Economic Strength20%
-1.176
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Hamilton County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hamilton County, IA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hamilton County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$139K-17.4%
Median Days on Market20 days▲ +25%
Months of Supply3.1-24.4%
Homes for Sale55▲ +66.7%
Homes Sold18▲ +125%
Median Price / Sq Ft$104-12.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.3%-1.1%

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

Now: 62
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hamilton County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hamilton County, IA is $139K, having fallen 17.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Hamilton County, IA?

Hamilton County, IA scores 92 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hamilton County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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