Dent County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 2026
What is Dent 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Dent County, MO in its market cycle?
Dent 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.
What’s the forecast for Dent County, MO?
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.
Dent County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $175K | ▲ +20.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 59 days | ▼ -14.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 10.6 | ▲ +103.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 87 | ▲ +19.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 8 | ▼ -42.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $103 | ▼ -13.5% | Redfin |
How has Dent County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dent County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Dent County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Dent County, MO?
The median sale price in Dent County, MO is $175K, having risen 20.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Dent County, MO?
Dent County, MO scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Dent County, MO's Alpha Score?
Dent County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (82/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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