Buchanan County, MO Housing Market Brief
county · MO · as of May 2026
What is Buchanan 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 Buchanan County, MO in its market cycle?
Buchanan 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.
Buchanan County, MO housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $194K | ▲ +3.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 24 days | ▲ +200% |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▲ +4.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 222 | ▲ +8.8% |
| Homes Sold | 95 | ▲ +3.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $125 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.2% | ▲ +0.1% |
How has Buchanan County, MO’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Buchanan County, MO is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Buchanan County, MO?
The median sale price in Buchanan County, MO is $194K, having risen 3.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Buchanan County, MO?
Buchanan County, MO scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Buchanan County, MO's Alpha Score?
Buchanan County, MO's strongest dimension is Affordability (59/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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