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Hickory County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hickory 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%
-25.249
Inventory Health25%
+15.661
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%
+0.726
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Hickory County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hickory County, MO is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hickory County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$289K▲ +15.7%
Median Days on Market103 days▲ +255.2%
Months of Supply5.7-20.8%
Homes for Sale51-21.5%
Homes Sold90%
Median Price / Sq Ft$181▲ +13.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio92.9%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hickory County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hickory County, MO is $289K, having risen 15.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Hickory County, MO?

Hickory County, MO scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hickory County, MO's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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