Athens County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · as of May 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 Recovering — turning 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $266K | ▲ +11.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 40 days | ▼ -34.4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▲ +27.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 131 | ▲ +15.9% |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▼ -10.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $152 | ▲ +9.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.8% | ▼ -1.9% |
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 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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