Clare County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of July 2026
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.
Where is Clare County, MI in its market cycle?
Clare County, MI is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Clare County, MI?
Our model forecasts Clare County, MI’s home prices to decline about 3.5% 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.
Clare County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $177K | ▲ +23.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▼ -25.5% |
| Months of Supply | 5.3 | ▲ +51.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 234 | ▲ +22.5% |
| Homes Sold | 44 | ▼ -18.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $155 | ▲ +27.7% |
How has Clare County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clare County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Clare County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 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 69 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 (69/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Clare County, MI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.