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Summit County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+8.863
Inventory Health25%
+0.850
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
+3.057
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Summit County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Summit County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K▲ +6.6%
Median Days on Market21 days▲ +5%
Months of Supply1.7-5.6%
Homes for Sale1,013-7.8%
Homes Sold582-3.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$170▲ +5.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.2%0%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Summit County, OH 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 Summit County, OH?

The median sale price in Summit County, OH is $240K, having risen 6.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Summit County, OH?

Summit County, OH scores 53 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 Price Momentum (63/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (50/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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