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Wapello County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Wapello 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%
+17.740
Inventory Health25%
-6.642
Affordability20%
+0.595
Economic Strength20%
50
Rental Yield15%
+0.797

Where is Wapello County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wapello County, IA is classified as Peaking late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wapello County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$140K▲ +8%
Median Days on Market37 days▲ +23.3%
Months of Supply3.8▲ +26.7%
Homes for Sale112▲ +33.3%
Homes Sold30▲ +3.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$111▲ +8.9%

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

Now: 62
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Wapello County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wapello County, IA is $140K, having risen 8% over the past year.

How affordable is Wapello County, IA?

Wapello 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 Wapello County, IA's Alpha Score?

Wapello County, IA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (97/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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