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Ross County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Ross 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%
61
Inventory Health25%
54
Affordability20%
43
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Ross County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ross County, OH is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Ross County, OH?

Our model forecasts Ross County, OH’s home prices to decline about 2.3% 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.

Ross County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$268K▲ +11.5%
Median Days on Market42 days-8.7%
Months of Supply2.0-13%
Homes for Sale121-6.9%
Homes Sold62▲ +8.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$159-0.3%

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

Now: 49
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Ross County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ross County, OH is $268K, having risen 11.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Ross County, OH?

Ross County, OH scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ross County, OH's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (61/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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