45Alpha

Hickory County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 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%
+16.365
Inventory Health25%
-11.450
Affordability20%
+22.028
Economic Strength20%
37
Rental Yield15%
+33.743

Where is Hickory County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hickory 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.

Hickory County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$198K▲ +5.1%
Median Days on Market65 days▲ +109.7%
Months of Supply5.4-10%
Homes for Sale61▲ +5.2%
Homes Sold12▲ +20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$152-16.9%

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

Now: 45
12-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 August 2026, Hickory 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 Hickory County, MO?

The median sale price in Hickory County, MO is $198K, having risen 5.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Hickory County, MO?

Hickory County, MO scores 28 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 Price Momentum (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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