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Marshall County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
-21.130
Inventory Health25%
+3.364
Affordability20%
92
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
61

Where is Marshall County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marshall 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.

Marshall County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$180K-5.3%
Median Days on Market30 days▲ +87.5%
Months of Supply1.90%
Homes for Sale48-42.2%
Homes Sold25-43.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$144▲ +22.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.4%-1.2%

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

Now: 58
3-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 May 2026, Marshall County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 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 $180K, having fallen 5.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Marshall County, IA?

Marshall County, IA scores 92 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 (92/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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