Stark County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · as of May 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.
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.
Stark County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $237K | ▲ +8.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 16 days | ▼ -27.3% |
| Months of Supply | 1.8 | ▲ +20% |
| Homes for Sale | 616 | ▼ -1.1% |
| Homes Sold | 351 | ▼ -13.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $162 | ▲ +7.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.4% | ▲ +0.6% |
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?
As of May 2026, Stark County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $237K, having risen 8.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Stark County, OH?
Stark County, OH scores 56 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 (63/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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