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Cooper County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Cooper 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%
+10.656
Inventory Health25%
-16.248
Affordability20%
45
Economic Strength20%
-4.246
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Cooper County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Cooper County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$244K-11.3%
Median Days on Market28 days-57.6%
Months of Supply3.3-32.6%
Homes for Sale43-2.3%
Homes Sold13▲ +44.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$132-7.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.6%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Cooper County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cooper County, MO is $244K, having fallen 11.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Cooper County, MO?

Cooper County, MO scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cooper County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (56/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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