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Defiance County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Defiance 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%
+7.462
Inventory Health25%
+17.157
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
+5.461
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Defiance County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Defiance County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$186K▲ +0.5%
Median Days on Market55 days▲ +10%
Months of Supply1.9-40.6%
Homes for Sale82▲ +1.2%
Homes Sold43▲ +72%
Median Price / Sq Ft$131▲ +14.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.8%▲ +2.4%

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

Now: 63
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Defiance County, OH is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Defiance County, OH is $186K, having risen 0.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Defiance County, OH?

Defiance County, OH scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Defiance County, OH's strongest dimension is Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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