Ottawa County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of July 2026
What is Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, MI in its market cycle?
Ottawa County, MI is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Ottawa County, MI?
Our model forecasts Ottawa County, MI’s home prices to rise about 2.1% over the next 12 months (high 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.
Ottawa County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $415K | ▲ +2.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 10 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 1.5 | ▼ -11.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 467 | ▼ -7.9% |
| Homes Sold | 304 | ▲ +4.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $232 | ▲ +6.5% |
How has Ottawa County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ottawa County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Ottawa County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Ottawa County, MI?
The median sale price in Ottawa County, MI is $415K, having risen 2.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Ottawa County, MI?
Ottawa County, MI scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Ottawa County, MI's Alpha Score?
Ottawa County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Ottawa County, MI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.