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Cole County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Cole 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%
64
Inventory Health25%
44
Affordability20%
58
Economic Strength20%
71
Rental Yield15%
30

Where is Cole County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cole County, MO 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 Cole County, MO?

Our model forecasts Cole County, MO’s home prices to hold flat 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.

Cole County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$288K▲ +17.4%
Median Days on Market10 days▲ +11.1%
Months of Supply1.1-15.4%
Homes for Sale119▲ +35.2%
Homes Sold104▲ +55.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$138▲ +3.1%

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

Now: 54
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Cole County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cole County, MO is $288K, having risen 17.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Cole County, MO?

Cole County, MO scores 58 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Cole County, MO's Alpha Score?

Cole County, MO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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