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Wayne County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Wayne 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%
+19.649
Inventory Health25%
-6.379
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
+1.768
Rental Yield15%
72

Where is Wayne County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wayne County, IA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wayne County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$130K-3.7%
Median Days on Market172 days▲ +22.9%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +17.7%
Homes for Sale12-29.4%
Homes Sold3-40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$90▲ +6.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.2%▲ +4.8%

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

Now: 73
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Wayne County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 73 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wayne County, IA is $130K, having fallen 3.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, IA?

Wayne County, IA scores 94 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wayne County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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