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Howard County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+16.565
Inventory Health25%
-12.257
Affordability20%
74
Economic Strength20%
-7.542
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Howard County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Howard County, MO is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K▲ +45.6%
Median Days on Market186 days▲ +272%
Months of Supply1.9-69.8%
Homes for Sale17-32%
Homes Sold9▲ +125%
Median Price / Sq Ft$133▲ +8.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Howard County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 74 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 Affordability (74/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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