Van Buren County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of August 2026
What is Van Buren 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.
Where is Van Buren County, MI in its market cycle?
Van Buren County, MI is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Van Buren County, MI?
Our model forecasts Van Buren County, MI’s home prices to rise about 3.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Van Buren County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $309K | ▼ -0.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 27 days | ▲ +22.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▼ -27% |
| Homes for Sale | 224 | ▼ -23.5% |
| Homes Sold | 87 | ▲ +7.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $177 | ▼ -1.6% |
How has Van Buren County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Van Buren County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Van Buren County, MI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Van Buren County, MI?
The median sale price in Van Buren County, MI is $309K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Van Buren County, MI?
Van Buren County, MI scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Van Buren County, MI's Alpha Score?
Van Buren County, MI's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (59/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Van Buren County, MI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.