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Dent County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+31.669
Inventory Health25%
-4.044
Affordability20%
-13.865
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
-21.238

Where is Dent County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dent County, MO 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.

Dent County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$209K▲ +25%
Median Days on Market90 days▲ +42.9%
Months of Supply5.1▲ +37.8%
Homes for Sale83▲ +15.3%
Homes Sold17-15%
Median Price / Sq Ft$112-7.1%

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

Now: 52
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Dent County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $209K, having risen 25% over the past year.

How affordable is Dent County, MO?

Dent County, MO scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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