47Alpha

Hardin County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hardin 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%
-18.944
Inventory Health25%
-3.333
Affordability20%
74
Economic Strength20%
+5.948
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Hardin County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hardin County, OH is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Hardin County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$170K-7.1%
Median Days on Market83 days▲ +124.3%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +91.7%
Homes for Sale83▲ +43.1%
Homes Sold18-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$103-14%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.6%-0.6%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hardin County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hardin County, OH is $170K, having fallen 7.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Hardin County, OH?

Hardin County, OH scores 74 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hardin County, OH's strongest dimension is Affordability (74/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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