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Athens County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of July 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%
63
Inventory Health25%
40
Affordability20%
32
Economic Strength20%
59
Rental Yield15%
32

Where is Athens County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

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%

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

Now: 46
12-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 July 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 32 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 Rental Yield (32/100). 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.