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Wayne County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Wayne 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%
-28.331
Inventory Health25%
-2.259
Affordability20%
61
Economic Strength20%
-0.723
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Wayne County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wayne County, MO is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wayne County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$127K-28.2%
Median Days on Market87 days▲ +52.6%
Months of Supply11.3▲ +182.5%
Homes for Sale45-6.2%
Homes Sold4-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$61-51.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.7%-0.4%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Wayne County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wayne County, MO is $127K, having fallen 28.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, MO?

Wayne County, MO scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wayne County, MO's strongest dimension is Affordability (61/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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