56Alpha

Phelps County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 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%
-1.558
Inventory Health25%
+2.959
Affordability20%
-10.038
Economic Strength20%
64
Rental Yield15%
-7.860

Where is Phelps County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Phelps County, MO 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 Phelps County, MO?

Our model forecasts Phelps County, MO’s home prices to rise about 8.9% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Phelps County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$268K▲ +7.7%
Median Days on Market49 days▲ +4.3%
Months of Supply3.0-6.2%
Homes for Sale163-8.9%
Homes Sold570%
Median Price / Sq Ft$138▲ +2.3%

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

Now: 56
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

Markets like Phelps County, MO

Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Phelps County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $268K, having risen 7.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Phelps County, MO?

Phelps County, MO scores 38 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 (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Phelps County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.