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Decatur County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Decatur 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%
+29.067
Inventory Health25%
-14.954
Affordability20%
90
Economic Strength20%
-0.844
Rental Yield15%
76

Where is Decatur County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Decatur County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$202K▲ +17.6%
Median Days on Market148 days▲ +516.7%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +85.2%
Homes for Sale10▲ +25%
Homes Sold2-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$154▲ +83.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.8%▲ +22.1%

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

Now: 65
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Decatur County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Decatur County, IA?

The median sale price in Decatur County, IA is $202K, having risen 17.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Decatur County, IA?

Decatur County, IA scores 90 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Decatur County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (90/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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