Ingham County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 2026
What is Ingham 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Ingham County, MI in its market cycle?
Ingham 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 Ingham 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.
Ingham County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $216K | ▲ +4.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▼ -2.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▲ +22.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 911 | ▲ +13.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 276 | ▼ -6.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $141 | ▼ -0.5% | Redfin |
How has Ingham County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ingham County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Ingham County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Ingham County, MI?
The median sale price in Ingham County, MI is $216K, having risen 4.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Ingham County, MI?
Ingham County, MI scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Ingham County, MI's Alpha Score?
Ingham County, MI's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (70/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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