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Putnam County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Putnam 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%
-7.650
Inventory Health25%
-18.573
Affordability20%
-25.830
Economic Strength20%
60
Rental Yield15%
-4.83

Where is Putnam County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Putnam County, MO 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.

Putnam County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$314K▲ +66.8%
Median Days on Market124 days-41.2%
Months of Supply14.2-34.6%
Homes for Sale29-30.9%
Homes Sold20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$121-25.8%

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

Now: 46
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Putnam County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Putnam County, MO is $314K, having risen 66.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Putnam County, MO?

Putnam County, MO scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Putnam County, MO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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