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Monroe County, MI Housing Market Brief

county · MI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Monroe County, MI’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%
+7.369
Inventory Health25%
55
Affordability20%
47
Economic Strength20%
-1.538
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Monroe County, MI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Monroe County, MI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K▲ +1.5%
Median Days on Market26 days▲ +52.9%
Months of Supply2.0▲ +5.3%
Homes for Sale269-11.5%
Homes Sold137-16.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$177▲ +4.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.4%-0.6%

How has Monroe County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Monroe County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Monroe County, MI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Monroe County, MI?

The median sale price in Monroe County, MI is $279K, having risen 1.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Monroe County, MI?

Monroe County, MI scores 47 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Monroe County, MI's Alpha Score?

Monroe County, MI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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