Howell County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Howell County, MO in its market cycle?
Howell 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 Howell County, MO?
Our model forecasts Howell County, MO’s home prices to rise about 6.3% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Howell County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $219K | ▼ -0.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | ▲ +8.5% |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▲ +20.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 199 | ▲ +10.6% |
| Homes Sold | 40 | ▼ -7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $141 | ▲ +12.6% |
How has Howell County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howell County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Howell County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 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 $219K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Howell County, MO?
Howell 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 Howell County, MO's Alpha Score?
Howell County, MO's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (46/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Howell County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.