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Butler County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of July 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%
56
Inventory Health25%
42
Affordability20%
70
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
72

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$172K-17.7%
Median Days on Market37 days0%
Months of Supply4.1▲ +36.7%
Homes for Sale134▲ +7.2%
Homes Sold33-21.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$117▲ +3.7%

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

Now: 53
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 July 2026, Butler County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 $172K, having fallen 17.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Butler County, MO?

Butler County, MO scores 70 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 (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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