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Mercer County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of July 2026

Seller's

What is Mercer 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%
57
Inventory Health25%
65
Affordability20%
78
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
65

Where is Mercer County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mercer 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 Mercer County, OH?

Our model forecasts Mercer County, OH’s home prices to hold flat 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.

Mercer County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$249K▲ +11.4%
Median Days on Market53 days▲ +47.2%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +31.3%
Homes for Sale560%
Homes Sold27-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$173▲ +7.2%

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

Now: 66
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Mercer County, OH is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mercer County, OH is $249K, having risen 11.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Mercer County, OH?

Mercer County, OH scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Mercer County, OH's strongest dimension is Affordability (78/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (57/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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