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Houghton County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Houghton 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.

Price Momentum20%
+6.361
Inventory Health25%
+2.641
Affordability20%
67
Economic Strength20%
-6.840
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Houghton County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Houghton County, MI is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Houghton County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$199K-7.7%
Median Days on Market87 days▲ +64.2%
Months of Supply4.4-6.4%
Homes for Sale127▲ +12.4%
Homes Sold29▲ +20.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$128-20.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%▲ +2.3%

How has Houghton County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Houghton County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Houghton County, MI 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 Houghton County, MI?

The median sale price in Houghton County, MI is $199K, having fallen 7.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Houghton County, MI?

Houghton County, MI scores 67 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Houghton County, MI's Alpha Score?

Houghton County, MI's strongest dimension is Affordability (67/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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