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Ray County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of July 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
59
Inventory Health25%
44
Affordability20%
65
Economic Strength20%
52
Rental Yield15%
21

Where is Ray County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ray 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.

What’s the forecast for Ray County, MO?

Our model forecasts Ray County, MO’s home prices to rise about 4.0% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Ray County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$266K▲ +6.4%
Median Days on Market28 days▲ +154.6%
Months of Supply2.8▲ +40%
Homes Sold24-17.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$161▲ +9.6%

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

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Ray County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $266K, having risen 6.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Ray County, MO?

Ray 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 Ray County, MO's Alpha Score?

Ray County, MO's strongest dimension is Affordability (65/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Ray County, MO? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.