Grand Traverse County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 2026
What is Grand Traverse 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Grand Traverse County, MI in its market cycle?
Grand Traverse 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 Grand Traverse 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.
Grand Traverse County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $464K | ▲ +10.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▼ -13.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.8 | ▲ +29.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 744 | ▲ +13.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 155 | ▼ -12.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $260 | ▼ -1.4% | Redfin |
How has Grand Traverse County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grand Traverse County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Grand Traverse County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Grand Traverse County, MI?
The median sale price in Grand Traverse County, MI is $464K, having risen 10.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Grand Traverse County, MI?
Grand Traverse County, MI scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Grand Traverse County, MI's Alpha Score?
Grand Traverse County, MI's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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