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Marshall County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+21.151
Inventory Health25%
-6.454
Affordability20%
+4.795
Economic Strength20%
55
Rental Yield15%
+14.869

Where is Marshall County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Marshall County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$157K-7.4%
Median Days on Market15 days▲ +25%
Months of Supply1.4-26.3%
Homes for Sale52-32.5%
Homes Sold40-7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$124▲ +8.4%

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

Now: 64
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Marshall County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $157K, having fallen 7.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Marshall County, IA?

Marshall County, IA scores 95 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 (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (51/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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