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Lucas County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 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%
+1.468
Inventory Health25%
-11.352
Affordability20%
+9.797
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
+19.196

Where is Lucas County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lucas County, IA is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lucas County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$115K▲ +22.2%
Median Days on Market20 days-73.7%
Months of Supply6.9▲ +17%
Homes for Sale35▲ +2.9%
Homes Sold5-16.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$100▲ +34.5%

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

Now: 69
12-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 August 2026, Lucas County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 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 $115K, having risen 22.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Lucas County, IA?

Lucas County, IA scores 97 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 (97/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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