Ray County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 2026
What is Ray 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Ray County, MO in its market cycle?
Ray County, MO is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Ray 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.
Ray County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $254K | ▲ +1.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▼ -17.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▼ -31.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 77 | ▲ +13.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 30 | ▲ +66.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $158 | ▼ -2.7% | Redfin |
How has Ray County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ray County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Ray County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Ray County, MO?
The median sale price in Ray County, MO is $254K, having risen 1.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Ray County, MO?
Ray 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 Ray County, MO's Alpha Score?
Ray County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (74/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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