Clay County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 2026
What is Clay 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Clay County, MO in its market cycle?
Clay County, MO is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Clay County, MO?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Clay County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $339K | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▼ -21.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▼ -4.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 730 | ▼ -8.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 331 | ▼ -5.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $183 | ▲ +5.6% | Redfin |
How has Clay County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clay County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Clay County, MO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Clay County, MO?
The median sale price in Clay County, MO is $339K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Clay County, MO?
Clay County, MO scores 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Clay County, MO's Alpha Score?
Clay County, MO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (75/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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