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Washington County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of July 2026

Buyer's

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%
40
Inventory Health25%
50
Affordability20%
46
Economic Strength20%
27
Rental Yield15%
22

Where is Washington County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington County, MO is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Washington County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$227K▲ +1.3%
Median Days on Market85 days▲ +41.7%
Months of Supply3.6▲ +38.5%
Homes for Sale57▲ +16.3%
Homes Sold16-15.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$148▲ +34.7%

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

Now: 38
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 July 2026, Washington County, MO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 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 $227K, having risen 1.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, MO?

Washington County, MO scores 46 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Inventory Health (50/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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