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Worth County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Worth 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%
-6.767
Inventory Health25%
-3.166
Affordability20%
+2.298
Economic Strength20%
50
Rental Yield15%
+6.694

Where is Worth County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Worth 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.

Worth County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$130K-12.1%
Median Days on Market31 days-56.3%
Months of Supply5.2▲ +4%
Homes for Sale11-54.2%
Homes Sold2-60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$129▲ +34.8%

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

Now: 74
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Worth County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 74 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Worth County, IA is $130K, having fallen 12.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Worth County, IA?

Worth County, IA scores 98 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Worth County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (98/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (50/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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