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Bates County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Bates 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%
-3.782
Inventory Health25%
-17.047
Affordability20%
57
Economic Strength20%
-4.244
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Bates County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Bates County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$304K▲ +79.1%
Median Days on Market31 days▲ +14.8%
Months of Supply5.6-3.4%
Homes Sold8-27.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$169▲ +25.9%

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

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Bates County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Bates County, MO is $304K, having risen 79.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Bates County, MO?

Bates County, MO scores 57 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Bates County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (82/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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