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Barton County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 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%
+23.958
Inventory Health25%
+15.957
Affordability20%
-27.652
Economic Strength20%
59
Rental Yield15%
-26.062

Where is Barton County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Barton 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.

Barton County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$212K▲ +34.4%
Median Days on Market115 days▲ +113%
Months of Supply4.9-19.7%
Homes for Sale50▲ +22%
Homes Sold10▲ +42.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$161▲ +46%

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

Now: 57
12-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 August 2026, Barton County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 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 $212K, having risen 34.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Barton County, MO?

Barton County, MO scores 52 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 (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (52/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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