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Buchanan County, MO Housing Market Brief

county · MO · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+15.656
Inventory Health25%
41
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
-5.157
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Buchanan County, MO in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Buchanan 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.

Buchanan County, MO housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$194K▲ +3.3%
Median Days on Market24 days▲ +200%
Months of Supply2.3▲ +4.6%
Homes for Sale222▲ +8.8%
Homes Sold95▲ +3.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$125-3.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.2%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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