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Emmet County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 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%
-5.242
Inventory Health25%
-9.450
Affordability20%
+2.795
Economic Strength20%
50
Rental Yield15%
+4.292

Where is Emmet County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Emmet County, IA is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Emmet County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$135K-16.5%
Median Days on Market46 days-37.8%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +122.2%
Homes for Sale29▲ +38.1%
Homes Sold7-41.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$91-2.5%

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

Now: 64
12-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 August 2026, Emmet County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 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 $135K, having fallen 16.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Emmet County, IA?

Emmet County, IA scores 95 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 (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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