Wayne County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of May 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.
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.
Wayne County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $225K | ▲ +4.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▲ +15.8% |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▲ +37.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 4,689 | ▲ +6.7% |
| Homes Sold | 1,441 | ▼ -21.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $156 | ▲ +6.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.0% | ▼ -0.1% |
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?
As of May 2026, Wayne County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $225K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Wayne County, MI?
Wayne County, MI scores 48 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 (66/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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