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Mecosta County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Mecosta 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%
-14.252
Inventory Health25%
+9.649
Affordability20%
44
Economic Strength20%
-1.29
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Mecosta County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mecosta 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.

Mecosta County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$258K▲ +6.4%
Median Days on Market25 days-10.7%
Months of Supply3.4▲ +13.3%
Homes for Sale163-0.6%
Homes Sold48-11.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$171▲ +23.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%▲ +0.5%

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

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Mecosta County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Mecosta County, MI?

The median sale price in Mecosta County, MI is $258K, having risen 6.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Mecosta County, MI?

Mecosta County, MI scores 44 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Mecosta County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (52/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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