Summit County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · score computed October 2026
What is Summit 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Summit County, OH in its market cycle?
Summit County, OH is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Summit 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.
Summit County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $244K | ▲ +8.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 32 days | ▲ +14.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▲ +10.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,324 | ▲ +5.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 642 | ▼ -4.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $168 | ▲ +6.1% | Redfin |
How has Summit County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Summit County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Summit County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Summit County, OH?
The median sale price in Summit County, OH is $244K, having risen 8.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Summit County, OH?
Summit County, OH scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Summit County, OH's Alpha Score?
Summit County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (67/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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