Manistee County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Manistee County, MI in its market cycle?
Manistee County, MI is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Manistee 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.
Manistee County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $269K | ▼ -3.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 59 days | ▼ -10.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▲ +5.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 157 | ▼ -2.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 40 | ▼ -9.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $194 | ▲ +12.6% | Redfin |
How has Manistee County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manistee County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Manistee County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $269K, having fallen 3.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Manistee County, MI?
Manistee County, MI scores 53 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 Inventory Health (90/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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