Clay County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Clay 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Clay County, IA in its market cycle?
Clay County, IA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Clay County, IA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Clay County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $171K | ▼ -8.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▼ -21.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▲ +14.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 68 | ▲ +1.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 17 | ▼ -15% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $139 | ▲ +7.7% | Redfin |
How has Clay County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clay County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Clay County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Clay County, IA?
The median sale price in Clay County, IA is $171K, having fallen 8.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Clay County, IA?
Clay County, IA scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Clay County, IA's Alpha Score?
Clay County, IA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (72/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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