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Licking County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+6.569
Inventory Health25%
-5.349
Affordability20%
37
Economic Strength20%
+4.470
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Licking County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Licking 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.

Licking County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$360K▲ +10.8%
Median Days on Market49 days▲ +22.5%
Months of Supply2.7▲ +3.9%
Homes for Sale516-11.8%
Homes Sold194-12.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$196▲ +3.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.2%▲ +1.2%

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

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Licking 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 Licking County, OH?

The median sale price in Licking County, OH is $360K, having risen 10.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Licking County, OH?

Licking County, OH scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (70/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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