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Ripley County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 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%
+8.363
Inventory Health25%
+1.334
Affordability20%
65
Economic Strength20%
-2.925
Rental Yield15%
40

Where is Ripley County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ripley County, MO is classified as Matureholding 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$224K▲ +96.5%
Median Days on Market107 days-21.9%
Months of Supply5.8-32.6%
Homes for Sale64▲ +48.8%
Homes Sold11▲ +120%
Median Price / Sq Ft$114▲ +31.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.4%-3.1%

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

Now: 45
3-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 May 2026, Ripley County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 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 $224K, having risen 96.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Ripley County, MO?

Ripley County, MO scores 65 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 Affordability (65/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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