Ottawa County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.6% | ▲ +0.3% |
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 May 2026, Ottawa County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 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 29 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 (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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