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Butler County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Butler 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%
+8.865
Inventory Health25%
+2.847
Affordability20%
-8.160
Economic Strength20%
24
Rental Yield15%
-8.472

Where is Butler County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Butler 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.

Butler County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$190K▲ +8.5%
Median Days on Market39 days-18.7%
Months of Supply3.8-13.6%
Homes for Sale161▲ +17.5%
Homes Sold44▲ +37.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$114▲ +16.2%

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

Now: 52
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Butler County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Butler County, MO is $190K, having risen 8.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Butler County, MO?

Butler County, MO scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Butler County, MO's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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