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Worth County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · score computed October 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%
●93
Inventory Health25%
●44

Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●92
Economic Strength20%
●53
Rental Yield15%
●64

Where is Worth County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Worth 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.

What’s the forecast for Worth County, IA?

County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

Worth County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$254K▲ +27.2%Redfin
Median Days on Market71 days▲ +12.7%Redfin
Months of Supply1.6▼ -40.7%Redfin
Homes for Sale12▼ -50%Redfin
Homes Sold7▼ -22.2%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$93▲ +6.9%Redfin

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

Now: 68
2-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?

In the scores computed October 2026, Worth County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $254K, having risen 27.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Worth County, IA?

Worth County, IA scores 92 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 Price Momentum (93/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Worth County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.