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Eaton County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Eaton 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.

Price Momentum20%
-2.469
Inventory Health25%
-5.944
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
-2.945
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Eaton County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Eaton County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$274K▲ +7%
Median Days on Market29 days▲ +3.6%
Months of Supply2.00%
Homes for Sale210▲ +7.1%
Homes Sold106▲ +9.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$153▲ +5.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.3%▲ +0.9%

How has Eaton County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Eaton County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Eaton County, MI 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 Eaton County, MI?

The median sale price in Eaton County, MI is $274K, having risen 7% over the past year.

How affordable is Eaton County, MI?

Eaton County, MI scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Eaton County, MI's Alpha Score?

Eaton County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (69/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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