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Montcalm County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Montcalm 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%
-5.956
Inventory Health25%
-18.646
Affordability20%
-7.956
Economic Strength20%
25
Rental Yield15%
-9.542

Where is Montcalm County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Montcalm County, MI?

Our model forecasts Montcalm County, MI’s home prices to rise about 2.8% 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.

Montcalm County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$268K▲ +12.4%
Median Days on Market20 days-4.8%
Months of Supply2.2▲ +10%
Homes for Sale177▲ +6%
Homes Sold82-4.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$178▲ +10.7%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Montcalm 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 Montcalm County, MI?

The median sale price in Montcalm County, MI is $268K, having risen 12.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Montcalm County, MI?

Montcalm County, MI scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Montcalm County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (56/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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