Cole County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of May 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.
Cole County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $288K | ▲ +17.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 10 days | ▲ +11.1% |
| Months of Supply | 1.1 | ▼ -15.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 119 | ▲ +35.2% |
| Homes Sold | 104 | ▲ +55.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $138 | ▲ +3.1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.8% | — |
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 May 2026, Cole County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 45 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 (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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