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Worth County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 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%
+12.574
Inventory Health25%
+3.269
Affordability20%
92
Economic Strength20%
-2.257
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Worth County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Worth County, IA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Worth County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$150K-6.2%
Median Days on Market77 days▲ +1183.3%
Months of Supply3.2-41.8%
Homes for Sale16-27.3%
Homes Sold5▲ +25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$93-6.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.2%▲ +0.4%

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

Now: 68
3-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 May 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, 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 $150K, having fallen 6.2% over the past year.

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 Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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