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Cass County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 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%
+6.521
Inventory Health25%
-2.263
Affordability20%
81
Economic Strength20%
62
Rental Yield15%
81

Where is Cass County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cass County, IA is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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$154K-10.8%
Median Days on Market156 days▲ +358.8%
Months of Supply6.3▲ +28.6%
Homes for Sale38-22.4%
Homes Sold6-40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$93▲ +8%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.1%-0.6%

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

Now: 61
3-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 May 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 $154K, having fallen 10.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Cass County, IA?

Cass County, IA scores 81 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 Rental Yield (81/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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