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Ida County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Ida 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%
-6.239
Inventory Health25%
+2.636
Affordability20%
-5.292
Economic Strength20%
82
Rental Yield15%
-13.782

Where is Ida County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ida County, IA is classified as Peaking late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ida County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$154K-4.2%
Median Days on Market39 days0%
Months of Supply6.3▲ +142.3%
Homes for Sale26▲ +73.3%
Homes Sold4-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$104▲ +19.3%

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

Now: 64
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Ida County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ida County, IA is $154K, having fallen 4.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Ida County, IA?

Ida 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 Ida County, IA's Alpha Score?

Ida County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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