Wapello County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Wapello County, IA in its market cycle?
Wapello 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.
Wapello County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $137K | ▼ -9.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▲ +6.4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▲ +65% |
| Homes for Sale | 96 | ▲ +9.1% |
| Homes Sold | 29 | ▼ -34.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $107 | ▲ +15.1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 95.6% | ▲ +0.7% |
How has Wapello County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wapello County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Wapello County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $137K, having fallen 9.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Wapello County, IA?
Wapello 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 Wapello County, IA's Alpha Score?
Wapello County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (91/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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