Ingham County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of August 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.
Where is Ingham County, MI in its market cycle?
Ingham County, MI is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Ingham County, MI?
Our model forecasts Ingham County, MI’s home prices to rise about 1.8% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Ingham County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $229K | ▲ +6.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 33 days | ▲ +6.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▲ +34.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 937 | ▲ +29.6% |
| Homes Sold | 309 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $147 | ▲ +4.4% |
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?
As of August 2026, Ingham County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $229K, having risen 6.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Ingham County, MI?
Ingham County, MI scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (87/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Ingham County, MI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.