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Shelby County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · score computed October 2026

Seller's

What is Shelby 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%
●81
Inventory Health25%
●81

Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●56
Economic Strength20%
●71
Rental Yield15%
●43

Where is Shelby County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Shelby 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 Shelby County, OH?

County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

Shelby County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$262K▲ +32.9%Redfin
Median Days on Market52 days▼ -5.4%Redfin
Months of Supply4.2▲ +23.5%Redfin
Homes for Sale138▲ +12.2%Redfin
Homes Sold33▼ -8.3%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$149▲ +13.5%Redfin

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

Now: 68
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Shelby County, OH is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Shelby County, OH is $262K, having risen 32.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Shelby County, OH?

Shelby County, OH scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Shelby County, OH's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (81/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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