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Iowa County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Iowa 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%
-2.235
Inventory Health25%
+24.659
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
+14.038
Rental Yield15%
15

Where is Iowa County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Iowa County, IA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Iowa County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$230K▲ +4.1%
Median Days on Market28 days-33.3%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +14.3%
Homes for Sale390%
Homes Sold16-15.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$126▲ +3.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.7%-0.9%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Iowa County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Iowa County, IA is $230K, having risen 4.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Iowa County, IA?

Iowa County, IA scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Iowa County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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