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Kalkaska County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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%
-36.544
Inventory Health25%
-4.532
Affordability20%
46
Economic Strength20%
-1.343
Rental Yield15%
21

Where is Kalkaska County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.4%-4.8%

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

Now: 38
3-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 May 2026, Kalkaska County, MI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 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 46 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 (46/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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