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Osceola County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Osceola 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%
-24.439
Inventory Health25%
+16.567
Affordability20%
-2.987
Economic Strength20%
67
Rental Yield15%
-9.073

Where is Osceola County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Osceola County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$192K-9.6%
Median Days on Market19 days-74%
Months of Supply2.9-44.2%
Homes for Sale150%
Homes Sold5▲ +66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$122-0.8%

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

Now: 66
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Osceola 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 Osceola County, IA?

The median sale price in Osceola County, IA is $192K, having fallen 9.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Osceola County, IA?

Osceola County, IA scores 87 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Osceola County, IA's Alpha Score?

Osceola County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (87/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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