Bay County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of May 2026
What is Bay County, MI’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 Bay County, MI in its market cycle?
Bay County, MI 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.
Bay County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $172K | ▼ -1.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 16 days | ▼ -23.8% |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▲ +55.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 230 | ▲ +26.4% |
| Homes Sold | 82 | ▼ -21.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $126 | ▼ -5.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.0% | ▲ +2% |
How has Bay County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Bay County, MI
- Trumbull County, OH, OHcounty51
- Crawford County, OH, OHcounty54
- Whiteside County, IL, ILcounty54
- Armstrong County, PA, PAcounty52
- Belmont County, OH, OHcounty48
- Jefferson County, AR, ARcounty51
- Henry County, VA, VAcounty45
- Houghton County, MI, MIcounty52
- Mahoning County, OH, OHcounty48
- Cambria County, PA, PAcounty56
Frequently asked questions
Is Bay County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Bay County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Bay County, MI?
The median sale price in Bay County, MI is $172K, having fallen 1.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Bay County, MI?
Bay County, MI scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Bay County, MI's Alpha Score?
Bay County, MI's strongest dimension is Affordability (78/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Bay County, MI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.