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Phelps County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Phelps County, MO’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%
+1.960
Inventory Health25%
-2.546
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%
-4.365
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Phelps County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Phelps County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$244K▲ +8%
Median Days on Market41 days-18%
Months of Supply2.2-24.1%
Homes for Sale142-10.7%
Homes Sold65▲ +20.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$147▲ +15.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.4%-0.2%

How has Phelps County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Phelps County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Phelps County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Phelps County, MO?

The median sale price in Phelps County, MO is $244K, having risen 8% over the past year.

How affordable is Phelps County, MO?

Phelps County, MO scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Phelps County, MO's Alpha Score?

Phelps County, MO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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