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Howell County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Howell 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%
+9.459
Inventory Health25%
-2.936
Affordability20%
32
Economic Strength20%
-5.836
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Howell County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Howell County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$205K-8.9%
Median Days on Market27 days-40%
Months of Supply4.5-15.1%
Homes for Sale178▲ +2.3%
Homes Sold40▲ +21.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$133-9.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.8%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Howell County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Howell County, MO is $205K, having fallen 8.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Howell County, MO?

Howell County, MO scores 32 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Howell County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (59/100) and its weakest is Affordability (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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