Bates County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Bates County, MO in its market cycle?
Bates County, MO is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Bates County, MO?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Bates County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $222K | ▼ -1.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▲ +77.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▲ +25.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 59 | ▲ +5.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 17 | ▼ -19% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $137 | ▼ -0.7% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 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, building, 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 $222K, having fallen 1.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Bates County, MO?
Bates County, MO scores 56 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 (90/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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