Adams County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Adams County, IA in its market cycle?
Adams 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 Adams 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.
Adams County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $234K | — | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 33 days | — | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | — | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 5 | ▼ -37.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1 | — | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $82 | — | Redfin |
How has Adams County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adams County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Adams County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $234K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Adams County, IA?
Adams County, IA scores 93 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 Affordability (93/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Adams County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.