Bates County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Bates County, MO in its market cycle?
Bates County, MO is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Bates County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $244K | ▲ +25.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 45 days | ▼ -16.7% |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▼ -55.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 49 | ▼ -31.9% |
| Homes Sold | 14 | ▲ +55.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $151 | ▲ +4.6% |
How has Bates County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bates County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 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 $244K, having risen 25.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Bates County, MO?
Bates County, MO scores 55 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 (65/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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