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Franklin County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Franklin 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%
+22.641
Inventory Health25%
+21.874
Affordability20%
-5.888
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
-13.877

Where is Franklin County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Franklin 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.

Franklin County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$163K▲ +16.3%
Median Days on Market60 days-43.9%
Months of Supply2.6-48%
Homes for Sale21-27.6%
Homes Sold8▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$118▲ +59.1%

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

Now: 69
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Franklin County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Franklin County, IA is $163K, having risen 16.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Franklin County, IA?

Franklin 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 Franklin County, IA's Alpha Score?

Franklin County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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