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Polk County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Polk 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%
-5.554
Inventory Health25%
+26.555
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
-5.342
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Polk County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Polk County, MO is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Polk County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$254K▲ +1.6%
Median Days on Market15 days-78.3%
Months of Supply2.8-3.4%
Homes for Sale119-11.2%
Homes Sold42-8.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$162▲ +3%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +72.1%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Polk 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 Polk County, MO?

The median sale price in Polk County, MO is $254K, having risen 1.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Polk County, MO?

Polk County, MO scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Polk County, MO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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