Benzie County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Benzie County, MI in its market cycle?
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.
What’s the forecast for Benzie 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.
Benzie County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $353K | ▼ -16.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 45 days | ▼ -44.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.7 | ▲ +83.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 147 | ▲ +7.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 26 | ▼ -40.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $251 | ▼ -16.1% | Redfin |
How has Benzie County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benzie County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Benzie County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $353K, having fallen 16.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Benzie County, MI?
Benzie County, MI scores 21 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 Inventory Health (89/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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