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Barry County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Barry 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%
-17.051
Inventory Health25%
-4.632
Affordability20%
39
Economic Strength20%
-2.937
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Barry County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Barry County, MO is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Barry County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$230K-1.7%
Median Days on Market35 days-16.7%
Months of Supply4.0-31%
Homes for Sale197▲ +22.4%
Homes Sold49▲ +75%
Median Price / Sq Ft$155-10%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%▲ +2%

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

Now: 41
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Barry County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Barry County, MO is $230K, having fallen 1.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Barry County, MO?

Barry County, MO scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Barry County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (51/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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