Fairfield, IA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · IA · as of August 2026
What is Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, IA metro area in its market cycle?
Fairfield, IA metro area is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Fairfield, IA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $194K | ▼ -1.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 87 days | ▲ +70.6% |
| Months of Supply | 5.1 | ▼ -43.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 88 | ▲ +1.2% |
| Homes Sold | 18 | ▲ +80% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▼ -2.1% |
How has Fairfield, IA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fairfield, IA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Fairfield, IA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — price, inventory, affordability, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fairfield, IA metro area?
The median sale price in Fairfield, IA metro area is $194K, having fallen 1.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Fairfield, IA metro area?
Fairfield, IA metro area scores 71 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Fairfield, IA metro area's Alpha Score?
Fairfield, IA metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (82/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
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