Iowa County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Iowa County, IA in its market cycle?
Iowa County, IA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Iowa County, IA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Iowa County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $215K | ▼ -7.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▼ -50% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▲ +28.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 42 | ▲ +10.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 15 | ▼ -16.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $126 | ▲ +9.6% | Redfin |
How has Iowa County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Iowa County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Iowa County, IA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $215K, having fallen 7.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Iowa County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.