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Charlevoix County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Charlevoix County, MI’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%
+21.478
Inventory Health25%
+26.167
Affordability20%
-16.12
Economic Strength20%
29
Rental Yield15%
-7.81

Where is Charlevoix County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Charlevoix County, MI is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Charlevoix County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$727K▲ +204.1%
Median Days on Market61 days▲ +64.9%
Months of Supply3.7-62.6%
Homes for Sale49▲ +2.1%
Homes Sold14▲ +180%
Median Price / Sq Ft$390▲ +3.9%

How has Charlevoix County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 39
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Charlevoix County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Charlevoix County, MI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Charlevoix County, MI?

The median sale price in Charlevoix County, MI is $727K, having risen 204.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Charlevoix County, MI?

Charlevoix County, MI scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Charlevoix County, MI's Alpha Score?

Charlevoix County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (78/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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