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Emmet County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Emmet 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%
-20.047
Inventory Health25%
+10.360
Affordability20%
96
Economic Strength20%
-1.655
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Emmet County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Emmet County, IA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Emmet County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$145K-5.5%
Median Days on Market48 days▲ +65.5%
Months of Supply1.7-32%
Homes for Sale27▲ +35%
Homes Sold16▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$88▲ +0.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.3%-4.2%

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

Now: 63
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Emmet County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Emmet County, IA is $145K, having fallen 5.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Emmet County, IA?

Emmet County, IA scores 96 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Emmet County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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