55Alpha

Lansing, MI metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lansing, MI metro area’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%
+6.081
Inventory Health25%
-9.636
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Lansing, MI metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lansing, MI metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lansing, MI metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$246K▲ +11.8%
Median Days on Market30 days▲ +7.1%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +16.7%
Homes for Sale1,132▲ +6.1%
Homes Sold541-6.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$150▲ +6.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.3%-0.5%

How has Lansing, MI metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lansing, MI metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Lansing, MI metro area 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 Lansing, MI metro area?

The median sale price in Lansing, MI metro area is $246K, having risen 11.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Lansing, MI metro area?

Lansing, MI metro area scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Lansing, MI metro area's Alpha Score?

Lansing, MI metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (81/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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