Linn County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Linn 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Linn County, IA in its market cycle?
Linn 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.
What’s the forecast for Linn County, IA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Linn County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $249K | ▲ +9.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 16 days | ▼ -38.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 1.4 | ▼ -44% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 452 | ▼ -37.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 332 | ▲ +14.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $146 | ▲ +9.6% | Redfin |
How has Linn County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Linn County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Linn County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Linn County, IA?
The median sale price in Linn County, IA is $249K, having risen 9.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Linn County, IA?
Linn County, IA scores 58 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Linn County, IA's Alpha Score?
Linn County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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