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Benton County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Benton 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%
-10.742
Inventory Health25%
-10.121
Affordability20%
35
Economic Strength20%
-2.037
Rental Yield15%
34

Where is Benton County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Benton 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.

Benton County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$285K▲ +21.6%
Median Days on Market36 days▲ +33.3%
Months of Supply6.9▲ +64.3%
Homes for Sale187▲ +17.6%
Homes Sold27-28.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$170▲ +1.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.1%-3.6%

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

Now: 33
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Benton County, MO is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Benton County, MO is $285K, having risen 21.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Benton County, MO?

Benton County, MO scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Benton County, MO's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (42/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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