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Clayton County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+14.366
Inventory Health25%
-9.241
Affordability20%
66
Economic Strength20%
+2.240
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Clayton County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clayton County, IA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Clayton County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$270K▲ +38.5%
Median Days on Market73 days▲ +97.3%
Months of Supply3.9▲ +25.8%
Homes for Sale62▲ +34.8%
Homes Sold16▲ +6.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$106▲ +3.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%▲ +1.1%

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

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Clayton County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $270K, having risen 38.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Clayton County, IA?

Clayton County, IA scores 66 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 Affordability (66/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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