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Saline County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Saline 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%
+4.252
Inventory Health25%
-20.633
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
-4.944
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Saline County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Saline 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.

Saline County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$173K▲ +1.5%
Median Days on Market88 days▲ +282.6%
Months of Supply3.9▲ +116.7%
Homes for Sale66▲ +34.7%
Homes Sold17-37%
Median Price / Sq Ft$132-0.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio87.3%-11%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Saline County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Saline County, MO is $173K, having risen 1.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Saline County, MO?

Saline County, MO scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Saline County, MO's strongest dimension is Affordability (68/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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