Wayne County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 2026
What is Wayne 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Wayne County, MI in its market cycle?
Wayne 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 Wayne County, MI?
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.
Wayne County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $217K | ▲ +4.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 28 days | ▲ +12% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▲ +18.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 5,858 | ▲ +3.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 1,499 | ▼ -11.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $126 | ▼ -10% | Redfin |
How has Wayne County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wayne County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Wayne County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Wayne County, MI?
The median sale price in Wayne County, MI is $217K, having risen 4.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Wayne County, MI?
Wayne County, MI scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Wayne County, MI's Alpha Score?
Wayne County, MI's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (83/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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