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Lafayette County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lafayette 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%
+5.758
Inventory Health25%
+5.368
Affordability20%
65
Economic Strength20%
-3.049
Rental Yield15%
28

Where is Lafayette County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lafayette 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.

Lafayette County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$298K▲ +37.9%
Median Days on Market38 days▲ +40.7%
Months of Supply2.5▲ +4.2%
Homes Sold32-5.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$158▲ +10.4%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lafayette County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lafayette County, MO is $298K, having risen 37.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Lafayette County, MO?

Lafayette County, MO scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lafayette County, MO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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