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Clare County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Clare 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%
-6.063
Inventory Health25%
-16.825
Affordability20%
72
Economic Strength20%
29
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Clare County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clare County, MI is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Clare County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$177K▲ +23.7%
Median Days on Market38 days-25.5%
Months of Supply5.3▲ +51.4%
Homes for Sale234▲ +22.5%
Homes Sold44-18.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$155▲ +27.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.9%-1.8%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Clare County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Clare County, MI is $177K, having risen 23.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Clare County, MI?

Clare County, MI scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clare County, MI's strongest dimension is Affordability (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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