Otsego County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of May 2026
What is Otsego 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.
Where is Otsego County, MI in its market cycle?
Otsego 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.
Otsego County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $303K | ▲ +1.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▼ -18.4% |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▼ -24.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 123 | ▲ +6% |
| Homes Sold | 27 | ▲ +42.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $131 | ▲ +4.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.8% | ▲ +0.7% |
How has Otsego County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Otsego County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Otsego County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Otsego County, MI?
The median sale price in Otsego County, MI is $303K, having risen 1.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Otsego County, MI?
Otsego County, MI scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Otsego County, MI's Alpha Score?
Otsego County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (50/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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