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Montgomery County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Montgomery 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%
-14.037
Inventory Health25%
-10.527
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
51
Rental Yield15%
88

Where is Montgomery County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Montgomery 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.

Montgomery County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$128K-32.5%
Median Days on Market163 days▲ +64.7%
Months of Supply8.6▲ +53.6%
Homes for Sale43▲ +53.6%
Homes Sold50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$80-25.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.3%▲ +0.4%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Montgomery County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Montgomery County, IA is $128K, having fallen 32.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Montgomery County, IA?

Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, IA's Alpha Score?

Montgomery County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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