Lyon County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of May 2026
What is Lyon 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.
Where is Lyon County, IA in its market cycle?
Lyon County, IA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Lyon County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $243K | ▼ -20.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 13 days | ▼ -83.5% |
| Months of Supply | 7.3 | ▲ +73.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 22 | ▲ +4.8% |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▼ -40% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $112 | ▲ +5.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.8% | ▲ +1.8% |
How has Lyon County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lyon County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Lyon County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lyon County, IA?
The median sale price in Lyon County, IA is $243K, having fallen 20.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Lyon County, IA?
Lyon County, IA scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lyon County, IA's Alpha Score?
Lyon County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lyon County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.