Athens County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Athens County, OH in its market cycle?
Athens County, OH is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Athens County, OH?
Our model forecasts Athens County, OH’s home prices to rise about 1.8% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Athens County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $194K | ▼ -26.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 75 days | ▲ +102.7% |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +58.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 150 | ▲ +27.1% |
| Homes Sold | 34 | ▼ -19% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $117 | ▼ -20.5% |
How has Athens County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Athens County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Athens 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 Athens County, OH?
The median sale price in Athens County, OH is $194K, having fallen 26.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Athens County, OH?
Athens County, OH scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Affordability (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Athens County, OH? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.