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Ida County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 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%
+2.545
Inventory Health25%
-25.834
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
+0.785
Rental Yield15%
60

Where is Ida County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Ida County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$105K-0.2%
Median Days on Market58 days-50%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +257.1%
Homes for Sale25▲ +78.6%
Homes Sold5-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$67-20.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 62
3-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 May 2026, Ida County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 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 $105K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Ida County, IA?

Ida County, IA scores 94 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 (94/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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