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Athens County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Athens 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%
+3.263
Inventory Health25%
-3.042
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
+6.954
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Athens County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Athens County, OH is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Athens County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$266K▲ +11.5%
Median Days on Market40 days-34.4%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +27.6%
Homes for Sale131▲ +15.9%
Homes Sold35-10.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$152▲ +9.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.8%-1.9%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Athens County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Athens County, OH is $266K, having risen 11.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Athens County, OH?

Athens County, OH scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Athens County, OH's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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