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Ross County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 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%
+1.361
Inventory Health25%
-1.455
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
+2.938
Rental Yield15%
55

Where is Ross County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ross 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.

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.0%▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 53
3-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 May 2026, Ross County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 59 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 (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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