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Van Buren County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Van Buren 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%
+3.833
Inventory Health25%
+20.981
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%
+1.765
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Van Buren County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Van Buren County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$80K-50.8%
Median Days on Market107 days▲ +42.7%
Months of Supply1.5▲ +36.4%
Homes for Sale6-33.3%
Homes Sold4-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$87-25%
Sale-to-List Ratio88.3%-6.6%

How has Van Buren County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, IA?

The median sale price in Van Buren County, IA is $80K, having fallen 50.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Van Buren County, IA?

Van Buren County, IA scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Van Buren County, IA's Alpha Score?

Van Buren County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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