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Shelby County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 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%
+15.278
Inventory Health25%
-5.045
Affordability20%
+26.595
Economic Strength20%
67
Rental Yield15%
+44.293

Where is Shelby County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Shelby 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.

Shelby County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$112K
Median Days on Market98 days
Months of Supply3.4
Homes for Sale14▲ +27.3%
Homes Sold4
Median Price / Sq Ft$109

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

Now: 73
12-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 August 2026, Shelby County, MO is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 73 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 $112K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Shelby County, MO?

Shelby County, MO scores 95 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 (95/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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