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DeKalb County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is DeKalb County, MO’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%
58
Inventory Health25%
58
Affordability20%
52
Economic Strength20%
34
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is DeKalb County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

DeKalb County, MO 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.

DeKalb County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$288K▲ +29.2%
Median Days on Market8 days-87.5%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +31.3%
Homes for Sale15-6.2%
Homes Sold7-30%
Median Price / Sq Ft$114-20.7%

How has DeKalb County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 51
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is DeKalb County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, DeKalb County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in DeKalb County, MO?

The median sale price in DeKalb County, MO is $288K, having risen 29.2% over the past year.

How affordable is DeKalb County, MO?

DeKalb County, MO scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving DeKalb County, MO's Alpha Score?

DeKalb County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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