45Alpha

Payne County, OK Housing Market Brief

county · OK · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Payne County, OK’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%
+7.659
Inventory Health25%
37
Affordability20%
+1.128
Economic Strength20%
35
Rental Yield15%
+1.476

Where is Payne County, OK in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Payne County, OK?

Our model forecasts Payne County, OK’s home prices to rise about 7.8% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Payne County, OK housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$250K▲ +0.1%
Median Days on Market36 days-5.3%
Months of Supply3.1▲ +63.2%
Homes for Sale338▲ +48.9%
Homes Sold112-7.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$158▲ +0.6%

How has Payne County, OK’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Payne County, OK a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Payne County, OK 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 Payne County, OK?

The median sale price in Payne County, OK is $250K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Payne County, OK?

Payne County, OK scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Payne County, OK's Alpha Score?

Payne County, OK's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Payne County, OK? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.