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Scott County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Scott 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%
-8.743
Inventory Health25%
+4.144
Affordability20%
69
Economic Strength20%
-6.549
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Scott County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Scott County, MO is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Scott County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$178K▲ +19.9%
Median Days on Market43 days▲ +2.4%
Months of Supply3.4▲ +36%
Homes for Sale89▲ +23.6%
Homes Sold26-10.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$113▲ +9.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.2%▲ +2.3%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Scott County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Scott County, MO is $178K, having risen 19.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Scott County, MO?

Scott County, MO scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Scott County, MO's strongest dimension is Affordability (69/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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