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Mercer County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 2026

Seller's

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%
-1.829
Inventory Health25%
-1.043
Affordability20%
+9.698
Economic Strength20%
61
Rental Yield15%
+38.695

Where is Mercer County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mercer County, MO is classified as Peaking late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mercer County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$98K-4.7%
Median Days on Market10 days-84.6%
Months of Supply5.6▲ +21.7%
Homes for Sale17▲ +88.9%
Homes Sold3▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$71-6.4%

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

Now: 63
12-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 August 2026, Mercer County, MO is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 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 $98K, having fallen 4.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Mercer County, MO?

Mercer County, MO scores 98 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 (98/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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