Isabella County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 2026
What is Isabella 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Isabella County, MI in its market cycle?
Isabella 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.
What’s the forecast for Isabella 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.
Isabella County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $223K | ▼ -1.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 52 days | ▲ +2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +36.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 217 | ▲ +9.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 48 | ▼ -21.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $137 | ▲ +0.8% | Redfin |
How has Isabella County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Isabella County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Isabella County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Isabella County, MI?
The median sale price in Isabella County, MI is $223K, having fallen 1.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Isabella County, MI?
Isabella County, MI scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Isabella County, MI's Alpha Score?
Isabella County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (73/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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