Alger County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of May 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.
Where is Alger County, MI in its market cycle?
Alger County, MI is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Alger County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $140K | ▼ -55.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▲ +41% |
| Months of Supply | 10.9 | ▼ -12.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 76 | ▲ +1.3% |
| Homes Sold | 7 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $121 | ▼ -51.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.7% | ▲ +0.4% |
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?
As of May 2026, Alger County, MI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $140K, having fallen 55.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Alger County, MI?
Alger County, MI scores 51 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 (63/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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