Clayton County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Clayton 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 Clayton County, IA in its market cycle?
Clayton 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 Clayton 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.
Clayton County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $254K | ▲ +41.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 53 days | ▲ +20.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▲ +42.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 68 | ▲ +38.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 19 | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $120 | ▲ +20.7% | Redfin |
How has Clayton County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clayton County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Clayton County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Clayton County, IA?
The median sale price in Clayton County, IA is $254K, having risen 41.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Clayton County, IA?
Clayton County, IA scores 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Clayton County, IA's Alpha Score?
Clayton County, IA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (71/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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