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Hardin County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Hardin 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%
+5.130
Inventory Health25%
-9.133
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
-2.179
Rental Yield15%
87

Where is Hardin County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hardin 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.

Hardin County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$143K▲ +1.4%
Median Days on Market39 days▲ +25.8%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +39.4%
Homes for Sale78▲ +25.8%
Homes Sold17-10.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$97▲ +25.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.5%-3.4%

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

Now: 62
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hardin County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hardin County, IA is $143K, having risen 1.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Hardin County, IA?

Hardin 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 Hardin County, IA's Alpha Score?

Hardin County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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