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Hamilton County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+2.966
Inventory Health25%
-1.938
Affordability20%
34
Economic Strength20%
+3.274
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Hamilton County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hamilton 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.

Hamilton County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$310K▲ +7.5%
Median Days on Market41 days-2.4%
Months of Supply2.8▲ +16.7%
Homes for Sale2,682▲ +14%
Homes Sold963-2.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$188▲ +5.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.9%-0.2%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hamilton County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $310K, having risen 7.5% over the past year.

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 (74/100) and its weakest is Affordability (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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