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Oakland County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 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%
+3.161
Inventory Health25%
-4.642
Affordability20%
28
Economic Strength20%
67
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Oakland County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Oakland County, MI is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Oakland County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$385K▲ +2.9%
Median Days on Market16 days0%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +16.7%
Homes for Sale2,988▲ +7.7%
Homes Sold1,399-11.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$209▲ +4.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.5%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 49
3-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 May 2026, Oakland County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 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 $385K, having risen 2.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Oakland County, MI?

Oakland County, MI scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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