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Jefferson County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jefferson 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%
-7.857
Inventory Health25%
+6.452
Affordability20%
55
Economic Strength20%
-1.948
Rental Yield15%
31

Where is Jefferson County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$310K▲ +3.3%
Median Days on Market22 days▲ +15.8%
Months of Supply1.7▲ +13.3%
Homes for Sale414▲ +5.9%
Homes Sold240-8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$178▲ +2.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.1%-0.1%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jefferson County, MO is $310K, having risen 3.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, MO?

Jefferson County, MO scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jefferson County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (57/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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