55Alpha

Canton, OH metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Canton, OH metro area’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%
+4.465
Inventory Health25%
-8.941
Affordability20%
69
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Canton, OH metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Canton, OH metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Canton, OH metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$242K▲ +11%
Median Days on Market18 days-18.2%
Months of Supply1.9▲ +18.8%
Homes for Sale689▲ +0.2%
Homes Sold371-13.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$162▲ +6.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.4%▲ +0.9%

How has Canton, OH metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Canton, OH metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Canton, OH metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Canton, OH metro area?

The median sale price in Canton, OH metro area is $242K, having risen 11% over the past year.

How affordable is Canton, OH metro area?

Canton, OH metro area scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Canton, OH metro area's Alpha Score?

Canton, OH metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (69/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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