Portage County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Portage County, OH in its market cycle?
Portage 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 Portage 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.
Portage County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $289K | ▼ -3.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | ▼ -18.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▲ +35.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 303 | ▼ -1.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 135 | ▼ -25.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $183 | ▲ +1.2% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Portage 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 Portage County, OH?
The median sale price in Portage County, OH is $289K, having fallen 3.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Portage County, OH?
Portage County, OH scores 47 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 (67/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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