Lafayette County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Lafayette County, MO in its market cycle?
Lafayette County, MO is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lafayette County, MO?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lafayette County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $224K | ▼ -2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 46 days | ▲ +39.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▲ +40.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 111 | ▲ +18.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 36 | ▼ -16.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $148 | ▼ -3.5% | Redfin |
How has Lafayette County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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- Gage County, NE, NEcounty70
- Adams County, IN, INcounty67
- Trempealeau County, WI, WIcounty60
- Morrow County, OH, OHcounty58
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lafayette County, MO is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $224K, having fallen 2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lafayette County, MO?
Lafayette County, MO scores 62 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 Price Momentum (80/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lafayette County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.