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Monroe County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Monroe 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%
+9.343
Inventory Health25%
+0.779
Affordability20%
91
Economic Strength20%
-1.679
Rental Yield15%
80

Where is Monroe County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Monroe County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$164K▲ +9.3%
Median Days on Market90 days▲ +157.1%
Months of Supply1.3-55.2%
Homes for Sale8-60%
Homes Sold6-14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$132▲ +67.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio88.8%-7.1%

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

Now: 75
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Monroe County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 75 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Monroe County, IA is $164K, having risen 9.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Monroe County, IA?

Monroe County, IA scores 91 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Monroe County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (91/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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