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Washington County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
-6.030
Inventory Health25%
-7.559
Affordability20%
51
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
29

Where is Washington County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Washington County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$225K-2.2%
Median Days on Market61 days▲ +41.9%
Months of Supply2.5▲ +4.2%
Homes for Sale53-7%
Homes Sold21-12.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$138▲ +2.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%▲ +1.1%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, IA is $225K, having fallen 2.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, IA?

Washington County, IA scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washington County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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