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Appanoose County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 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%
-36.924
Inventory Health25%
+6.938
Affordability20%
73
Economic Strength20%
+0.846
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Appanoose County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Appanoose County, IA is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining 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$115K-27.2%
Median Days on Market90 days▲ +66.7%
Months of Supply6.2▲ +17%
Homes for Sale68-1.4%
Homes Sold11-15.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$100-7.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio91.9%-1%

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

Now: 47
3-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 May 2026, Appanoose County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 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 $115K, having fallen 27.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Appanoose County, IA?

Appanoose County, IA scores 73 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 Affordability (73/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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