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Lee County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 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%
+2.468
Inventory Health25%
+2.347
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
+0.868
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Lee County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Lee County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$165K▲ +44.7%
Median Days on Market79 days▲ +61.2%
Months of Supply4.2▲ +23.5%
Homes for Sale118-5.6%
Homes Sold28-24.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$103▲ +78.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.8%▲ +2.3%

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

Now: 66
3-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 May 2026, Lee County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 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 $165K, having risen 44.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Lee County, IA?

Lee County, IA scores 85 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 Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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