Alpena County, MI Housing Market Brief
county · MI · score computed October 2026
What is Alpena 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Alpena County, MI in its market cycle?
Alpena County, MI is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Alpena County, MI?
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.
Alpena County, MI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $177K | ▼ -8.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | ▲ +6.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▲ +56% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 128 | ▲ +36.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 33 | ▼ -13.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $106 | ▼ -20.4% | Redfin |
How has Alpena County, MI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alpena County, MI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Alpena County, MI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Alpena County, MI?
The median sale price in Alpena County, MI is $177K, having fallen 8.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Alpena County, MI?
Alpena County, MI scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Alpena County, MI's Alpha Score?
Alpena County, MI's strongest dimension is Affordability (54/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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