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Kalkaska County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Kalkaska 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%
44
Inventory Health25%
32
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
26

Where is Kalkaska County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Kalkaska County, MI is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Kalkaska County, MI?

Our model forecasts Kalkaska County, MI’s home prices to rise about 7.7% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Kalkaska County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$234K-5.8%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +11.9%
Months of Supply5.5▲ +1.9%
Homes for Sale126▲ +16.7%
Homes Sold23▲ +15%
Median Price / Sq Ft$196▲ +8.8%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Kalkaska County, MI 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 Kalkaska County, MI?

The median sale price in Kalkaska County, MI is $234K, having fallen 5.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Kalkaska County, MI?

Kalkaska County, MI scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Kalkaska County, MI's strongest dimension is Affordability (59/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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