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Ingham County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+5.771
Inventory Health25%
-10.144
Affordability20%
45
Economic Strength20%
-5.047
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Ingham County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ingham County, MI is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ingham County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$215K▲ +7.5%
Median Days on Market31 days▲ +3.3%
Months of Supply2.3▲ +35.3%
Homes for Sale659▲ +9.1%
Homes Sold283-19.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$144▲ +5.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.2%-0.5%

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

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Ingham County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 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 $215K, having risen 7.5% over the past year.

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 Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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