Dallas County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Dallas 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Dallas County, IA in its market cycle?
Dallas 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.
What’s the forecast for Dallas 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.
Dallas County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $373K | ▼ -1.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 72 days | ▲ +9.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▼ -13.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 932 | ▲ +6.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 211 | ▲ +23.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $237 | ▲ +2.8% | Redfin |
How has Dallas County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dallas County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Dallas County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Dallas County, IA?
The median sale price in Dallas County, IA is $373K, having fallen 1.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Dallas County, IA?
Dallas County, IA scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Dallas County, IA's Alpha Score?
Dallas County, IA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (88/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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