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Manistee County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Manistee 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%
+3.367
Inventory Health25%
-4.845
Affordability20%
54
Economic Strength20%
-1.231
Rental Yield15%
41

Where is Manistee County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Manistee County, MI is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Manistee County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$345K▲ +65.1%
Median Days on Market54 days▲ +54.3%
Months of Supply5.5▲ +44.7%
Homes for Sale137-4.9%
Homes Sold25-34.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$207▲ +31.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.7%-0.7%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Manistee County, MI 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 Manistee County, MI?

The median sale price in Manistee County, MI is $345K, having risen 65.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Manistee County, MI?

Manistee County, MI scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Manistee County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (67/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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