Ottawa County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Ottawa County, MI?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Ottawa County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $402K | ▲ +0.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 18 days | ▲ +5.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▲ +37.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 682 | ▲ +18.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 315 | ▼ -13.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $203 | ▼ -9.4% | Redfin |
How has Ottawa County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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- Kent County, RI, RIcounty43
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- Bennington County, VT, VTcounty38
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ottawa County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Ottawa County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $402K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Ottawa County, MI?
Ottawa County, MI scores 27 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 (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (22/100). 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.