Hamilton County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · score computed October 2026
What is Hamilton 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Hamilton County, OH in its market cycle?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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.
Hamilton County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $285K | ▲ +3.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▲ +8.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +9.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,674 | ▲ +4.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 767 | ▼ -3.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $174 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
How has Hamilton County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hamilton County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Hamilton County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Hamilton County, OH?
The median sale price in Hamilton County, OH is $285K, having risen 3.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Hamilton County, OH?
Hamilton County, OH scores 34 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Hamilton County, OH's Alpha Score?
Hamilton County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Hamilton County, OH? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.