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Lee County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Lee 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%
-6.262
Inventory Health25%
+5.153
Affordability20%
+8.095
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
+8.296

Where is Lee County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lee 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.

Lee County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$133K▲ +6.5%
Median Days on Market64 days▲ +20.8%
Months of Supply4.1▲ +36.7%
Homes for Sale116-5.7%
Homes Sold29-30.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$84▲ +10.9%

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

Now: 72
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Lee County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 72 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lee County, IA is $133K, having risen 6.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Lee County, IA?

Lee County, IA scores 95 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lee County, IA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (96/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (53/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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