Houghton County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · as of July 2026
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.
Where is Houghton County, MI in its market cycle?
Houghton County, MI 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.
Houghton County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $199K | ▼ -7.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 87 days | ▲ +64.2% |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▼ -6.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 127 | ▲ +12.4% |
| Homes Sold | 29 | ▲ +20.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▼ -20.8% |
How has Houghton County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Houghton County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 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 70 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 (70/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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