Mason County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of August 2026
What is Mason 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 Mason County, MI in its market cycle?
Mason County, MI 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 Mason County, MI?
Our model forecasts Mason County, MI’s home prices to rise about 10.8% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Mason County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $314K | ▲ +6.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 41 days | ▲ +10.8% |
| Months of Supply | 4.0 | ▲ +17.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 157 | ▲ +9.8% |
| Homes Sold | 41 | ▼ -4.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $196 | ▲ +6.2% |
How has Mason County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mason County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Mason County, MI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 30 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Mason County, MI?
The median sale price in Mason County, MI is $314K, having risen 6.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Mason County, MI?
Mason County, MI scores 32 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Mason County, MI's Alpha Score?
Mason County, MI's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (38/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Mason County, MI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.