Howard County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of May 2026
What is Howard 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 Howard County, IA in its market cycle?
Howard County, IA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Howard County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $175K | ▲ +37.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▲ +233.3% |
| Months of Supply | 1.0 | ▼ -37.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 7 | ▼ -12.5% |
| Homes Sold | 7 | ▲ +40% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $102 | ▲ +43.2% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.5% | ▲ +4.9% |
How has Howard County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howard County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Howard County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Howard County, IA?
The median sale price in Howard County, IA is $175K, having risen 37.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Howard County, IA?
Howard County, IA scores 87 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Howard County, IA's Alpha Score?
Howard County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (87/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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