Cole County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Cole County, MO in its market cycle?
Cole 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.
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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $260K | ▼ -3.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 11 days | ▲ +37.5% |
| Months of Supply | 1.3 | ▲ +8.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 110 | ▲ +14.6% |
| Homes Sold | 90 | ▲ +8.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $143 | ▲ +3.6% |
How has Cole County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cole County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Cole County, MO is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 67 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 $260K, having fallen 3.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Cole County, MO?
Cole County, MO scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (77/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (59/100). 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.