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Barton County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Barton 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%
-4.534
Inventory Health25%
+5.740
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
-4.946
Rental Yield15%
84

Where is Barton County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Barton 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.

Barton County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$159K▲ +1.3%
Median Days on Market20 days-74.4%
Months of Supply3.9-11.4%
Homes for Sale54▲ +35%
Homes Sold14▲ +55.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$131▲ +22.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio85.6%-12.1%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Barton County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Barton County, MO is $159K, having risen 1.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Barton County, MO?

Barton County, MO scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Barton County, MO's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (84/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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