55Alpha

Youngstown, OH metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · OH · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Youngstown, OH metro area’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%
+20.253
Inventory Health25%
-9.229
Affordability20%
-8.776
Economic Strength20%
52
Rental Yield15%
-1.476

Where is Youngstown, OH metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Youngstown, OH metro area 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 Youngstown, OH metro area?

Our model forecasts Youngstown, OH metro area’s home prices to rise about 7.0% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Youngstown, OH metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$204K▲ +10.5%
Median Days on Market43 days▲ +4.9%
Months of Supply3.4▲ +17.2%
Homes for Sale1,651▲ +12%
Homes Sold507-2.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$138▲ +3.9%

How has Youngstown, OH metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Youngstown, OH metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Youngstown, OH metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Youngstown, OH metro area?

The median sale price in Youngstown, OH metro area is $204K, having risen 10.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Youngstown, OH metro area?

Youngstown, OH metro area scores 76 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Youngstown, OH metro area's Alpha Score?

Youngstown, OH metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (76/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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