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Shelby County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Shelby 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%
-5.662
Inventory Health25%
-17.050
Affordability20%
96
Economic Strength20%
-5.348
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Shelby County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Shelby 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.

Shelby County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$180K▲ +61.7%
Median Days on Market43 days▲ +34.4%
Months of Supply5.3▲ +231.3%
Homes for Sale16▲ +100%
Homes Sold3-40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$102▲ +21.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 60
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Shelby County, MO is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Shelby County, MO is $180K, having risen 61.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Shelby County, MO?

Shelby County, MO scores 96 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Shelby County, MO's strongest dimension is Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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