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Humboldt County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Humboldt 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%
+25.152
Inventory Health25%
+16.347
Affordability20%
+2.091
Economic Strength20%
70
Rental Yield15%
+2.573

Where is Humboldt County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Humboldt 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.

Humboldt County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$179K▲ +27.3%
Median Days on Market67 days-28.7%
Months of Supply2.6-7.1%
Homes for Sale39▲ +30%
Homes Sold16▲ +45.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$133▲ +34.7%

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

Now: 65
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Humboldt County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Humboldt County, IA?

The median sale price in Humboldt County, IA is $179K, having risen 27.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Humboldt County, IA?

Humboldt County, IA scores 91 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Humboldt County, IA's Alpha Score?

Humboldt County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (91/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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