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Kalamazoo County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Kalamazoo 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.

Price Momentum20%
-5.547
Inventory Health25%
+3.451
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
-4.350
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Kalamazoo County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Kalamazoo County, MI is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Kalamazoo County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$305K▲ +7.7%
Median Days on Market14 days▲ +16.7%
Months of Supply1.7▲ +21.4%
Homes for Sale466-2.5%
Homes Sold279-15.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$178▲ +8.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%-0.7%

How has Kalamazoo County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kalamazoo County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo County, MI?

The median sale price in Kalamazoo County, MI is $305K, having risen 7.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Kalamazoo County, MI?

Kalamazoo County, MI scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Kalamazoo County, MI's Alpha Score?

Kalamazoo County, MI's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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