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Polk County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 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%
-13.741
Inventory Health25%
-21.534
Affordability20%
+5.951
Economic Strength20%
53
Rental Yield15%
+6.945

Where is Polk County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Polk 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 Polk County, MO?

Our model forecasts Polk County, MO’s home prices to rise about 7.2% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Polk County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$246K▲ +2.8%
Median Days on Market34 days-27.7%
Months of Supply3.4-5.6%
Homes for Sale156▲ +16.4%
Homes Sold48▲ +26.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$170▲ +9.1%

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

Now: 44
12-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 August 2026, Polk County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 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 $246K, having risen 2.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Polk County, MO?

Polk County, MO scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Economic Strength (53/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Polk County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.