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Osage County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · score computed October 2026

Buyer's

What is Osage 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%
●15
Inventory Health25%
●0

Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●51
Economic Strength20%
●72
Rental Yield15%
●6

Where is Osage County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Osage County, MO is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Osage 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.

Osage County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$334K▲ +2.1%Redfin
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +95.8%Redfin
Months of Supply4.3▲ +126.3%Redfin
Homes for Sale22▲ +15.8%Redfin
Homes Sold5▼ -50%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$177▲ +28.4%Redfin

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

Now: 29
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Osage County, MO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 29 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Osage County, MO is $334K, having risen 2.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Osage County, MO?

Osage County, MO scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Osage County, MO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Osage County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.