Mecosta County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Mecosta County, MI in its market cycle?
Mecosta 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 Mecosta 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.
Mecosta County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $253K | ▼ -10% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▲ +33.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +50% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 191 | ▲ +7.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 45 | ▼ -28.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $169 | ▲ +9.8% | Redfin |
How has Mecosta County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mecosta County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Mecosta County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $253K, having fallen 10% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Mecosta County, MI?
Mecosta County, MI scores 49 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 Rental Yield (64/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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