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Chariton County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Chariton 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%
+1.168
Inventory Health25%
-14.332
Affordability20%
91
Economic Strength20%
-7.534
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Chariton County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Chariton County, MO is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Chariton County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$265K▲ +138%
Median Days on Market36 days-66.4%
Months of Supply7.0▲ +180%
Homes for Sale14▲ +180%
Homes Sold20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$174▲ +125.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio91.7%

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

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Chariton County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Chariton County, MO is $265K, having risen 138% over the past year.

How affordable is Chariton County, MO?

Chariton County, MO scores 91 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Chariton County, MO's strongest dimension is Affordability (91/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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