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Guthrie County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 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%
+8.243
Inventory Health25%
-11.039
Affordability20%
-10.439
Economic Strength20%
70
Rental Yield15%
-4.713

Where is Guthrie County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Guthrie County, IA is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Guthrie County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$352K▲ +20.8%
Median Days on Market38 days▲ +40.7%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +34.4%
Homes for Sale79▲ +41.1%
Homes Sold19▲ +5.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$259▲ +6%

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

Now: 42
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 August 2026, Guthrie County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 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 $352K, having risen 20.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Guthrie County, IA?

Guthrie County, IA scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (70/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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