Portage County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · as of May 2026
What is Portage 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.
Where is Portage County, OH in its market cycle?
Portage County, OH 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.
Portage County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $285K | ▲ +1.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▲ +20% |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | ▲ +11.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 246 | ▼ -2% |
| Homes Sold | 126 | ▼ -11.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $179 | ▼ -0.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.6% | ▲ +0.9% |
How has Portage County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Portage County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Portage County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Portage County, OH?
The median sale price in Portage County, OH is $285K, having risen 1.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Portage County, OH?
Portage County, OH scores 46 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Portage County, OH's Alpha Score?
Portage County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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