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Mahaska County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 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%
-4.837
Inventory Health25%
-2.064
Affordability20%
+4.793
Economic Strength20%
72
Rental Yield15%
+9.985

Where is Mahaska County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mahaska 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.

Mahaska County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$169K-19.2%
Median Days on Market56 days▲ +47.4%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +25%
Homes for Sale46▲ +4.6%
Homes Sold14-12.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$123▲ +2.8%

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

Now: 69
12-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 August 2026, Mahaska County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 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 $169K, having fallen 19.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Mahaska County, IA?

Mahaska County, IA scores 93 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 (93/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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