Putnam County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · score computed October 2026
What is Putnam 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Putnam County, OH in its market cycle?
Putnam County, OH 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.
What’s the forecast for Putnam 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.
Putnam County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $227K | ▼ -3.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▼ -41.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▲ +13.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 49 | ▼ -3.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 20 | ▼ -13% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $123 | ▼ -5.9% | Redfin |
How has Putnam County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Putnam County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Putnam County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Putnam County, OH?
The median sale price in Putnam County, OH is $227K, having fallen 3.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Putnam County, OH?
Putnam County, OH scores 76 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Putnam County, OH's Alpha Score?
Putnam County, OH's strongest dimension is Affordability (76/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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