Stark County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · score computed October 2026
What is Stark 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 Stark County, OH in its market cycle?
Stark 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 Stark 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.
Stark County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $233K | ▲ +1.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▼ -18.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▲ +5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 808 | ▲ +4.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 394 | ▲ +2.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $160 | ▲ +4.7% | Redfin |
How has Stark County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stark County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Stark County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Stark County, OH?
The median sale price in Stark County, OH is $233K, having risen 1.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Stark County, OH?
Stark County, OH scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Stark County, OH's Alpha Score?
Stark County, OH's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (70/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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