Washington County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Washington County, MO in its market cycle?
Washington County, MO 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 Washington County, MO?
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.
Washington County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $221K | ▼ -9.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 73 days | ▲ +46% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.8 | ▲ +11.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 69 | ▲ +23.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 14 | ▲ +7.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $111 | ▼ -32.6% | Redfin |
How has Washington County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Washington County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Washington County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $221K, having fallen 9.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Washington County, MO?
Washington County, MO scores 78 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 (78/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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