Carter County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 2026
What is Carter 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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Carter County, MO in its market cycle?
Carter County, MO 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 Carter County, MO?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Carter County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $189K | ▼ -5.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 169 days | ▼ -4.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 10.0 | ▲ +72.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 31 | ▲ +6.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▼ -40% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $123 | ▼ -19.8% | Redfin |
How has Carter County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carter County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Carter County, MO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Carter County, MO?
The median sale price in Carter County, MO is $189K, having fallen 5.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Carter County, MO?
Carter County, MO scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Carter County, MO's Alpha Score?
Carter County, MO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (46/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Carter County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.