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McDonald County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 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%
+13.962
Inventory Health25%
-9.543
Affordability20%
-19.223
Economic Strength20%
50
Rental Yield15%
-21.123

Where is McDonald County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McDonald 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.

McDonald County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K▲ +13.8%
Median Days on Market162 days▲ +500%
Months of Supply7.4▲ +72.1%
Homes for Sale76▲ +13.4%
Homes Sold10-37.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$141-12.4%

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

Now: 41
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 August 2026, McDonald County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 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 $279K, having risen 13.8% over the past year.

How affordable is McDonald County, MO?

McDonald County, MO scores 23 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 Price Momentum (62/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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