Howard County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of July 2026
What is Howard 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 Howard County, MO in its market cycle?
Howard 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.
Howard County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $240K | ▲ +45.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 186 days | ▲ +272% |
| Months of Supply | 1.9 | ▼ -69.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 17 | ▼ -32% |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▲ +125% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $133 | ▲ +8.4% |
How has Howard County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howard County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Howard County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Howard County, MO?
The median sale price in Howard County, MO is $240K, having risen 45.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Howard County, MO?
Howard 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 Howard County, MO's Alpha Score?
Howard County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (65/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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