Howard County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · score computed October 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Howard County, MO in its market cycle?
Howard County, MO is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Howard County, MO?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Howard County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $195K | ▼ -4.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 8 days | ▼ -77.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +4.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 23 | ▼ -11.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 5 | ▼ -16.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $129 | ▼ -23.1% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Howard County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $195K, having fallen 4.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Price Momentum (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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