55Alpha

Lyon County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-16.922
Inventory Health25%
-1.260
Affordability20%
-7.269
Economic Strength20%
82
Rental Yield15%
-12.835

Where is Lyon County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lyon County, IA is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lyon County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$274K▲ +0.8%
Median Days on Market76 days▲ +533.3%
Months of Supply5.5-5.2%
Homes for Sale280%
Homes Sold50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$129▲ +6.9%

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

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Lyon County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 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 $274K, having risen 0.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Lyon County, IA?

Lyon County, IA scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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