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Adams County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Adams 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%
+6.455
Inventory Health25%
-23.054
Affordability20%
95
Economic Strength20%
-2.949
Rental Yield15%
96

Where is Adams County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Adams County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$185K▲ +1.1%
Median Days on Market5 days-44.4%
Months of Supply5.0-37.5%
Homes for Sale5-37.5%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$135▲ +81.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +3.8%

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

Now: 68
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Adams County, IA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Adams County, IA is $185K, having risen 1.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Adams County, IA?

Adams County, IA scores 95 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Adams County, IA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (96/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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