Chickasaw County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
What is Chickasaw 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Chickasaw County, IA in its market cycle?
Chickasaw County, IA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Chickasaw 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.
Chickasaw County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $149K | ▼ -12.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 6 days | ▲ +50% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.6 | ▲ +16.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 37 | ▲ +68.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 10 | ▲ +42.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $99 | ▲ +5.8% | Redfin |
How has Chickasaw County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chickasaw County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Chickasaw County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Chickasaw County, IA?
The median sale price in Chickasaw County, IA is $149K, having fallen 12.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Chickasaw County, IA?
Chickasaw County, IA scores 74 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Chickasaw County, IA's Alpha Score?
Chickasaw County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (84/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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