50Alpha

Carter County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-17.726
Inventory Health25%
-13.544
Affordability20%
+40.980
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
+45.973

Where is Carter County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Carter County, MO is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Carter County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$159K-78.9%
Median Days on Market42 days-38.2%
Months of Supply10.8-64%
Homes for Sale33▲ +13.8%
Homes Sold3▲ +200%
Median Price / Sq Ft$126-66.3%

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

Now: 50
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Carter County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Carter County, MO is $159K, having fallen 78.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Carter County, MO?

Carter County, MO scores 80 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (80/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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