60Alpha

Mercer County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
-2.357
Inventory Health25%
+9.867
Affordability20%
57
Economic Strength20%
+2.759
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Mercer County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mercer 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.

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%-2.4%

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

Now: 60
3-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 May 2026, Mercer County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 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 57 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 Inventory Health (67/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (54/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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