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Mason County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-10.930
Inventory Health25%
+0.641
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
-0.814
Rental Yield15%
22

Where is Mason County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mason 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.

Mason County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$272K-12.3%
Median Days on Market29 days-9.4%
Months of Supply3.9▲ +21.9%
Homes for Sale122-3.2%
Homes Sold31-22.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$201-3.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%-2.3%

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

Now: 29
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Mason County, MI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 29 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 $272K, having fallen 12.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Mason County, MI?

Mason County, MI scores 33 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 (41/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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