Barton County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Barton County, MO in its market cycle?
Barton County, MO is classified as Declining — cooling, 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $159K | ▲ +1.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▼ -74.4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▼ -11.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 54 | ▲ +35% |
| Homes Sold | 14 | ▲ +55.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $131 | ▲ +22.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 85.6% | ▼ -12.1% |
How has Barton County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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