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Wayne County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of August 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%
+21.953
Inventory Health25%
-21.238
Affordability20%
-27.959
Economic Strength20%
34
Rental Yield15%
-34.056

Where is Wayne County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wayne County, MO is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wayne County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$184K▲ +31.7%
Median Days on Market70 days-32%
Months of Supply17.8▲ +191.8%
Homes for Sale54▲ +14.9%
Homes Sold3-62.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$124▲ +35%

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

Now: 47
12-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 August 2026, Wayne County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 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 $184K, having risen 31.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, MO?

Wayne County, MO scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (59/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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