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Belmont County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of August 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%
-13.250
Inventory Health25%
-3.626
Affordability20%
69
Economic Strength20%
54
Rental Yield15%
-2.465

Where is Belmont County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Belmont County, OH is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Belmont County, OH?

Our model forecasts Belmont County, OH’s home prices to decline about 4.7% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Belmont County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$203K▲ +24.8%
Median Days on Market53 days-14.5%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +22%
Homes for Sale218▲ +23.2%
Homes Sold450%
Median Price / Sq Ft$146▲ +20.9%

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

Now: 51
12-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 August 2026, Belmont County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 $203K, having risen 24.8% 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 Inventory Health (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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