Houghton County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Houghton County, MI in its market cycle?
Houghton County, MI 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.
What’s the forecast for Houghton County, MI?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Houghton County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $224K | ▲ +21% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▼ -3.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.4 | ▲ +68.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 190 | ▲ +35.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▼ -20.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $137 | ▲ +3.1% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Houghton County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $224K, having risen 21% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Houghton County, MI?
Houghton County, MI scores 61 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 Inventory Health (67/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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