Alger County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 2026
What is Alger 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.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Alger County, MI in its market cycle?
Alger County, MI is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Alger County, MI?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Alger County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $291K | ▲ +32.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▼ -13.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.1 | ▲ +110.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 94 | ▲ +28.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 15 | ▼ -40% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $237 | ▲ +45.9% | Redfin |
How has Alger County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alger County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Alger County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Alger County, MI?
The median sale price in Alger County, MI is $291K, having risen 32.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Alger County, MI?
Alger County, MI scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Alger County, MI's Alpha Score?
Alger County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (99/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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