Ripley County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Ripley County, MO in its market cycle?
Ripley County, MO is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Ripley County, MO?
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.
Ripley County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $187K | ▼ -28.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 154 days | ▲ +258.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.1 | ▼ -25% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 75 | ▲ +38.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▲ +80% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $106 | ▼ -0.7% | Redfin |
How has Ripley County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ripley County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Ripley County, MO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Ripley County, MO?
The median sale price in Ripley County, MO is $187K, having fallen 28.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Ripley County, MO?
Ripley County, MO scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (70/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Ripley County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.