Athens County, OH Housing Market Brief
county · OH · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Athens County, OH in its market cycle?
Athens 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 Athens 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.
Athens County, OH housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $274K | ▲ +25.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▲ +31% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 144 | ▲ +28.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 39 | ▲ +30% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $143 | ▲ +0.9% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Athens County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $274K, having risen 25.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Athens County, OH?
Athens County, OH scores 35 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 (85/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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