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Ionia County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Ionia 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.

Price Momentum20%
+10.155
Inventory Health25%
-6.266
Affordability20%
62
Economic Strength20%
-3.927
Rental Yield15%
22

Where is Ionia County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ionia County, MI is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ionia County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$250K▲ +11.1%
Median Days on Market8 days-65.2%
Months of Supply1.7▲ +21.4%
Homes for Sale69-16.9%
Homes Sold41-30.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$166-0.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.1%▲ +1.1%

How has Ionia County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ionia County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Ionia 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 Ionia County, MI?

The median sale price in Ionia County, MI is $250K, having risen 11.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Ionia County, MI?

Ionia County, MI scores 62 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Ionia County, MI's Alpha Score?

Ionia County, MI's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (66/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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