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Muskingum County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Muskingum 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%
-6.842
Inventory Health25%
+7.145
Affordability20%
+5.461
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
+6.133

Where is Muskingum County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Muskingum County, OH is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Muskingum County, OH?

Our model forecasts Muskingum County, OH’s home prices to rise about 4.9% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Muskingum County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$233K-2.4%
Median Days on Market62 days▲ +63.2%
Months of Supply3.4-12.8%
Homes for Sale278▲ +7.3%
Homes Sold84▲ +21.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +10.8%

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

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Muskingum County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Muskingum County, OH is $233K, having fallen 2.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Muskingum County, OH?

Muskingum County, OH scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Muskingum County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (63/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Muskingum County, OH? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.