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Jackson County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jackson 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%
+1.143
Inventory Health25%
+7.363
Affordability20%
34
Economic Strength20%
-3.172
Rental Yield15%
61

Where is Jackson County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jackson 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.

Jackson County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$300K▲ +7.1%
Median Days on Market20 days▲ +5.3%
Months of Supply2.1-4.5%
Homes Sold922-10.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$170▲ +4.8%

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

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jackson County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jackson County, MO is $300K, having risen 7.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Jackson County, MO?

Jackson County, MO scores 34 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jackson County, MO's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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