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Wayne County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Wayne 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%
+20.166
Inventory Health25%
-4.964
Affordability20%
48
Economic Strength20%
+4.368
Rental Yield15%
33

Where is Wayne County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wayne 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.

Wayne County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$245K-4.7%
Median Days on Market28 days▲ +16.7%
Months of Supply1.5-31.8%
Homes for Sale120-32.6%
Homes Sold810%
Median Price / Sq Ft$179▲ +8.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.6%▲ +3.3%

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

Now: 57
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Wayne County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wayne County, OH is $245K, having fallen 4.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, OH?

Wayne County, OH scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wayne County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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