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Washington County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Washington 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%
+18.159
Inventory Health25%
-7.233
Affordability20%
49
Economic Strength20%
+6.063
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Washington County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Washington County, OH is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Washington County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$255K▲ +9.1%
Median Days on Market74 days▲ +5.7%
Months of Supply3.5-5.4%
Homes for Sale157▲ +5.4%
Homes Sold45▲ +12.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$139▲ +0.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%▲ +1.9%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, OH is $255K, having risen 9.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, OH?

Washington County, OH scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

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

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