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Holmes County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Holmes 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%
56
Inventory Health25%
-38.632
Affordability20%
28
Economic Strength20%
+1.482
Rental Yield15%
23

Where is Holmes County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Holmes County, OH is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Holmes County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$339K▲ +30.5%
Median Days on Market24 days-41.5%
Months of Supply5.4▲ +200%
Homes for Sale38▲ +15.2%
Homes Sold7-61.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$213▲ +23.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.6%▲ +4.2%

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

Now: 45
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Holmes County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Holmes County, OH is $339K, having risen 30.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Holmes County, OH?

Holmes County, OH scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Holmes County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (82/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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