Van Buren County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Van Buren County, IA in its market cycle?
Van Buren 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.
What’s the forecast for Van Buren County, IA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Van Buren County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $32K | ▼ -77.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 7 days | ▼ -94.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.8 | ▲ +166.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 18 | ▲ +80% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -33.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $54 | ▼ -35.4% | Redfin |
How has Van Buren County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Van Buren County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Van Buren County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 70 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $32K, having fallen 77.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Van Buren County, IA?
Van Buren 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 Van Buren County, IA's Alpha Score?
Van Buren County, IA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (99/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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