51Alpha

Ripley County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Ripley County, MO’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%
-24.739
Inventory Health25%
+10.144
Affordability20%
+41.763
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
+46.373

Where is Ripley County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ripley County, MO is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ripley County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$158K-8.9%
Median Days on Market49 days-19.7%
Months of Supply10.2▲ +64.5%
Homes for Sale72▲ +50%
Homes Sold7-12.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$108-10.6%

How has Ripley County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 51
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ripley County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Ripley County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Ripley County, MO?

The median sale price in Ripley County, MO is $158K, having fallen 8.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Ripley County, MO?

Ripley County, MO scores 63 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Ripley County, MO's Alpha Score?

Ripley County, MO's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (73/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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