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Fairfield County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Fairfield County, OH’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%
+2.059
Inventory Health25%
-3.246
Affordability20%
-11.448
Economic Strength20%
71
Rental Yield15%
-4.841

Where is Fairfield County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fairfield County, OH is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Fairfield County, OH?

Our model forecasts Fairfield County, OH’s home prices to rise about 6.2% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Fairfield County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$385K▲ +8.4%
Median Days on Market48 days▲ +17.1%
Months of Supply3.0▲ +15.4%
Homes for Sale593▲ +12.1%
Homes Sold201-6.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$191▲ +2.6%

How has Fairfield County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 53
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fairfield County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Fairfield County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Fairfield County, OH?

The median sale price in Fairfield County, OH is $385K, having risen 8.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Fairfield County, OH?

Fairfield County, OH scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Fairfield County, OH's Alpha Score?

Fairfield County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Fairfield County, OH? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.