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Cass County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Cass 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%
+2.724
Inventory Health25%
-4.555
Affordability20%
-1.889
Economic Strength20%
60
Rental Yield15%
-4.583

Where is Cass County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cass 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.

Cass County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$170K▲ +3.7%
Median Days on Market54 days-6.9%
Months of Supply4.9▲ +40%
Homes for Sale39-18.7%
Homes Sold8-42.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$117▲ +7%

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

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Cass County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cass County, IA is $170K, having risen 3.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Cass County, IA?

Cass County, IA scores 89 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cass County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (89/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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