Buena Vista County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of August 2026
What is Buena Vista 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.
Where is Buena Vista County, IA in its market cycle?
Buena Vista 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.
What’s the forecast for Buena Vista County, IA?
Our model forecasts Buena Vista County, IA’s home prices to rise about 7.7% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Buena Vista County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $194K | ▼ -7.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | ▼ -34.1% |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▲ +26.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 58 | ▲ +28.9% |
| Homes Sold | 21 | ▲ +5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $116 | ▼ -2.3% |
How has Buena Vista County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buena Vista County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Buena Vista County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 67 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Buena Vista County, IA?
The median sale price in Buena Vista County, IA is $194K, having fallen 7.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Buena Vista County, IA?
Buena Vista County, IA scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Buena Vista County, IA's Alpha Score?
Buena Vista County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Buena Vista County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.