Lafayette County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of August 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.
Where is Lafayette County, MO in its market cycle?
Lafayette County, MO is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lafayette County, MO?
Our model forecasts Lafayette County, MO’s home prices to decline about 9.1% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Lafayette County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $237K | ▼ -5.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 41 days | ▲ +36.7% |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▲ +36.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 122 | ▲ +32.6% |
| Homes Sold | 42 | ▼ -2.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $169 | ▼ -4.1% |
How has Lafayette County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lafayette County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Lafayette County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 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 $237K, having fallen 5.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Lafayette County, MO?
Lafayette County, MO scores 84 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 Affordability (84/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (44/100). 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.