53Alpha

Ross County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of August 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%
-9.751
Inventory Health25%
-3.952
Affordability20%
+18.661
Economic Strength20%
40
Rental Yield15%
+19.265

Where is Ross County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ross 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.

What’s the forecast for Ross County, OH?

Our model forecasts Ross County, OH’s home prices to decline about 2.5% 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$234K-4.3%
Median Days on Market36 days-28%
Months of Supply3.8▲ +15.2%
Homes for Sale162-4.7%
Homes Sold44-17%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +11.4%

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

Now: 53
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 August 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 $234K, having fallen 4.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Ross County, OH?

Ross County, OH scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Rental Yield (65/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (40/100). 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.