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Washtenaw County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washtenaw 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%
+2.070
Inventory Health25%
+3.347
Affordability20%
14
Economic Strength20%
-3.858
Rental Yield15%
40

Where is Washtenaw County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washtenaw County, MI is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Washtenaw County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$436K▲ +5.1%
Median Days on Market35 days0%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +14.3%
Homes for Sale928▲ +3.3%
Homes Sold380-11.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$233▲ +1%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.8%0%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washtenaw County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Washtenaw County, MI?

The median sale price in Washtenaw County, MI is $436K, having risen 5.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Washtenaw County, MI?

Washtenaw County, MI scores 14 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washtenaw County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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