Licking County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · as of August 2026
What is Licking 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.
Where is Licking County, OH in its market cycle?
Licking 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 Licking County, OH?
Our model forecasts Licking County, OH’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high 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.
Licking County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $347K | ▼ -0.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 45 days | ▲ +4.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▼ -12.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 635 | ▼ -3.8% |
| Homes Sold | 228 | ▲ +10.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $190 | ▼ -0.7% |
How has Licking County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Licking County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Licking County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Licking County, OH?
The median sale price in Licking County, OH is $347K, having fallen 0.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Licking County, OH?
Licking County, OH scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Licking County, OH's Alpha Score?
Licking County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (74/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Licking County, OH? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.