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Belmont County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Belmont 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%
+32.263
Inventory Health25%
-13.735
Affordability20%
69
Economic Strength20%
+4.429
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Belmont County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Belmont 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.

Belmont County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$197K▲ +16.5%
Median Days on Market59 days-16.9%
Months of Supply6.0▲ +66.7%
Homes for Sale185▲ +1.7%
Homes Sold31-39.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$136▲ +5.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.1%▲ +1.2%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Belmont County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Belmont County, OH is $197K, having risen 16.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Belmont County, OH?

Belmont County, OH scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Belmont County, OH's strongest dimension is Affordability (69/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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