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Phelps County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · score computed September 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%
●77
Inventory Health25%
●69

Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●28
Economic Strength20%
●65
Rental Yield15%
●25

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 hold flat 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%

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed September 2026, Phelps County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 28 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 Price Momentum (77/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (25/100). 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.