Butler County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of July 2026
What is Butler 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.
Where is Butler County, IA in its market cycle?
Butler 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.
Butler County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $163K | ▲ +4.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 15 days | ▼ -69.4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▲ +50% |
| Homes for Sale | 42 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 14 | ▼ -22.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $129 | ▲ +50.5% |
How has Butler County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Butler County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Butler County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Butler County, IA?
The median sale price in Butler County, IA is $163K, having risen 4.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Butler County, IA?
Butler County, IA scores 93 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Butler County, IA's Alpha Score?
Butler County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (93/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Butler County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.