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Oakland County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Oakland 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%
-1.060
Inventory Health25%
42
Affordability20%
-1.953
Economic Strength20%
76
Rental Yield15%
+2.053

Where is Oakland County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Oakland County, MI 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 Oakland County, MI?

Our model forecasts Oakland County, MI’s home prices to rise about 1.3% 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.

Oakland County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$397K▲ +3.8%
Median Days on Market20 days▲ +5.3%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +20%
Homes for Sale3,750▲ +15.7%
Homes Sold1,626-5.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$213▲ +6.3%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Oakland County, MI 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 Oakland County, MI?

The median sale price in Oakland County, MI is $397K, having risen 3.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Oakland County, MI?

Oakland County, MI scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Oakland County, MI's Alpha Score?

Oakland County, MI's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (76/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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