60Alpha

Calhoun County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
+24.660
Inventory Health25%
-31.545
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
-0.754
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Calhoun County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Calhoun 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.

Calhoun County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$57K-69.8%
Median Days on Market153 days▲ +200%
Months of Supply9.0▲ +260%
Homes for Sale9▲ +80%
Homes Sold1-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$47-62.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio105.6%▲ +6.2%

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

Now: 60
4-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 May 2026, Calhoun County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 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 $57K, having fallen 69.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Calhoun County, IA?

Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, IA's Alpha Score?

Calhoun County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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