Mason City, IA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · as of July 2026
What is Mason City, IA metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Mason City, IA metro area in its market cycle?
Mason City, IA metro area is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Mason City, IA metro area?
Our model forecasts Mason City, IA metro area’s home prices to rise about 20.4% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Mason City, IA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $162K | ▼ -19% |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▲ +13% |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +15% |
| Homes for Sale | 256 | ▼ -1.5% |
| Homes Sold | 56 | ▼ -13.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $121 | ▼ -3.5% |
How has Mason City, IA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mason City, IA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Mason City, IA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Mason City, IA metro area?
The median sale price in Mason City, IA metro area is $162K, having fallen 19% over the past year.
How affordable is Mason City, IA metro area?
Mason City, IA metro area scores 97 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Mason City, IA metro area's Alpha Score?
Mason City, IA metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (97/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Mason City, IA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.