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Calhoun County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Calhoun 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%
-6.554
Inventory Health25%
+8.651
Affordability20%
-96.43
Economic Strength20%
64
Rental Yield15%
-98.21

Where is Calhoun County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Calhoun 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.

Calhoun County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$558K
Median Days on Market16 days
Months of Supply10.5
Homes for Sale11▲ +37.5%
Homes Sold1
Median Price / Sq Ft$582

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

Now: 37
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Calhoun County, IA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Calhoun County, IA is $558K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Calhoun County, IA?

Calhoun County, IA scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Calhoun County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (64/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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