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Guthrie County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Guthrie 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%
35
Inventory Health25%
48
Affordability20%
56
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Guthrie County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Guthrie County, IA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Guthrie County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$321K-9.3%
Median Days on Market36 days▲ +50%
Months of Supply4.1-2.4%
Homes for Sale66▲ +32%
Homes Sold16▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$242▲ +21.7%

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

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Guthrie County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Guthrie County, IA is $321K, having fallen 9.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Guthrie County, IA?

Guthrie County, IA scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Guthrie County, IA's Alpha Score?

Guthrie County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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