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McDonald County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is McDonald 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%
48
Inventory Health25%
50
Affordability20%
36
Economic Strength20%
45
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is McDonald County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McDonald County, MO is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

McDonald County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$230K-17.1%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +4.4%
Months of Supply2.8-48.1%
Homes for Sale67▲ +3.1%
Homes Sold24▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$160-5.8%

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

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, McDonald County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in McDonald County, MO is $230K, having fallen 17.1% over the past year.

How affordable is McDonald County, MO?

McDonald County, MO scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

McDonald County, MO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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