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Mahaska County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Mahaska 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%
+17.242
Inventory Health25%
+8.653
Affordability20%
86
Economic Strength20%
-0.685
Rental Yield15%
72

Where is Mahaska County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Mahaska County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$184K▲ +22.7%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +30.6%
Months of Supply2.0▲ +42.9%
Homes for Sale43▲ +26.5%
Homes Sold22-12%
Median Price / Sq Ft$157▲ +80.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.4%-0.5%

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

Now: 66
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Mahaska County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mahaska County, IA is $184K, having risen 22.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Mahaska County, IA?

Mahaska County, IA scores 86 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Mahaska County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (86/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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