Marshall County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Marshall 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Marshall County, IA in its market cycle?
Marshall 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 Marshall 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.
Marshall County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $165K | ▲ +13.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▼ -24.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 1.6 | ▼ -15.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 71 | ▼ -11.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 44 | ▲ +4.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $131 | ▲ +21.8% | Redfin |
How has Marshall County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Marshall County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Marshall County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Marshall County, IA?
The median sale price in Marshall County, IA is $165K, having risen 13.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Marshall County, IA?
Marshall County, IA scores 90 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Marshall County, IA's Alpha Score?
Marshall County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (90/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Marshall County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.