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Appanoose County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Appanoose 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%
+41.766
Inventory Health25%
+1.039
Affordability20%
-16.978
Economic Strength20%
45
Rental Yield15%
-17.279

Where is Appanoose County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Appanoose 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.

Appanoose County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$179K▲ +43.6%
Median Days on Market34 days-32%
Months of Supply11.7▲ +192.5%
Homes for Sale83▲ +13.7%
Homes Sold7-63.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$113▲ +31.8%

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

Now: 59
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Appanoose County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Appanoose County, IA is $179K, having risen 43.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Appanoose County, IA?

Appanoose County, IA scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Appanoose County, IA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (79/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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