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Benzie County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Benzie 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%
+0.571
Inventory Health25%
-9.035
Affordability20%
-17.213
Economic Strength20%
14
Rental Yield15%
-15.010

Where is Benzie County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Benzie 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.

Benzie County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$456K▲ +9.9%
Median Days on Market42 days▲ +5%
Months of Supply5.1▲ +41.7%
Homes for Sale155▲ +23%
Homes Sold31-13.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$301▲ +8.9%

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

Now: 30
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Benzie County, MI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 30 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Benzie County, MI?

The median sale price in Benzie County, MI is $456K, having risen 9.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Benzie County, MI?

Benzie County, MI scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Benzie County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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