Clay County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of July 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.
Where is Clay County, MO in its market cycle?
Clay 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 Clay County, MO?
Our model forecasts Clay County, MO’s home prices to rise about 1.9% 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.
Clay County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $355K | ▲ +4.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▲ +25% |
| Months of Supply | 1.4 | ▼ -17.6% |
| Homes Sold | 391 | ▼ -1.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $179 | ▲ +3.8% |
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?
As of July 2026, Clay County, MO is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $355K, having risen 4.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Clay County, MO?
Clay County, MO scores 53 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 (79/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Clay County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.