Mercer County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Mercer County, OH in its market cycle?
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?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Mercer County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $274K | ▲ +30.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | ▼ -10.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▲ +20% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 66 | ▲ +34.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 28 | ▲ +16.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $176 | ▲ +7.9% | Redfin |
How has Mercer County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mercer County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Mercer County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $274K, having risen 30.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Mercer County, OH?
Mercer 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 Mercer County, OH's Alpha Score?
Mercer County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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