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Cherokee County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Cherokee 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%
+7.537
Inventory Health25%
+19.269
Affordability20%
77
Economic Strength20%
-0.671
Rental Yield15%
68

Where is Cherokee County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Cherokee County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$140K-1.2%
Median Days on Market26 days-31.6%
Months of Supply2.1-63.8%
Homes for Sale29-17.1%
Homes Sold14▲ +133.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$89▲ +1.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.2%-0.3%

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

Now: 64
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Cherokee County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cherokee County, IA is $140K, having fallen 1.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Cherokee County, IA?

Cherokee County, IA scores 77 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cherokee County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (77/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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