55Alpha

Washington County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Washington County, MO’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%
+26.166
Inventory Health25%
-8.841
Affordability20%
+24.576
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
+28.459

Where is Washington County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington County, MO is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Washington County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$186K▲ +19.9%
Median Days on Market54 days▲ +46%
Months of Supply4.2-33.3%
Homes for Sale64▲ +16.4%
Homes Sold16▲ +77.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$153▲ +6.9%

How has Washington County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Washington County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Washington County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Washington County, MO?

The median sale price in Washington County, MO is $186K, having risen 19.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, MO?

Washington County, MO scores 76 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Washington County, MO's Alpha Score?

Washington County, MO's strongest dimension is Affordability (76/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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