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Lucas County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Lucas 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%
+0.866
Inventory Health25%
+8.463
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Lucas County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Lucas County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$163K▲ +28.2%
Median Days on Market294 days▲ +52.3%
Months of Supply4.8-5.9%
Homes for Sale29-19.4%
Homes Sold6-14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$102▲ +16.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio90.9%-6.9%

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

Now: 63
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lucas County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lucas County, IA is $163K, having risen 28.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Lucas County, IA?

Lucas 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 Lucas County, IA's Alpha Score?

Lucas County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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