Bay County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Bay County, MI?
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.
Bay County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $175K | ▲ +0.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▲ +29.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 294 | ▲ +27.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 136 | ▲ +29.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $101 | ▼ -20% | Redfin |
How has Bay County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bay County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Bay County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $175K, having risen 0.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Bay County, MI?
Bay County, MI scores 72 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 Rental Yield (74/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (0/100). 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.