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Mercer County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Mercer 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%
-5.531
Inventory Health25%
-37.044
Affordability20%
97
Economic Strength20%
-9.833
Rental Yield15%
82

Where is Mercer County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mercer 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.

Mercer County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$160K-11.1%
Median Days on Market166 days▲ +514.8%
Months of Supply13.0▲ +116.7%
Homes for Sale13▲ +8.3%
Homes Sold1-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$110-31%
Sale-to-List Ratio89.4%-6.7%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Mercer County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mercer County, MO is $160K, having fallen 11.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Mercer County, MO?

Mercer County, MO scores 97 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Mercer County, MO's strongest dimension is Affordability (97/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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