Lake County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · as of May 2026
What is Lake 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 Lake County, OH in its market cycle?
Lake 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.
Lake County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $243K | ▲ +5% |
| Median Days on Market | 21 days | ▼ -25% |
| Months of Supply | 1.7 | ▲ +13.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 429 | ▼ -3.2% |
| Homes Sold | 247 | ▼ -14.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $170 | ▲ +7.1% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.4% | ▲ +0.2% |
How has Lake County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Lake County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lake County, OH?
The median sale price in Lake County, OH is $243K, having risen 5% over the past year.
How affordable is Lake County, OH?
Lake County, OH scores 63 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lake County, OH's Alpha Score?
Lake County, OH's strongest dimension is Affordability (63/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (50/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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