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Van Wert County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Van Wert 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%
+36.676
Inventory Health25%
-19.060
Affordability20%
-14.680
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
-34.556

Where is Van Wert County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Van Wert County, OH is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Van Wert County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$216K▲ +22.3%
Median Days on Market52 days-7.1%
Months of Supply2.2▲ +4.8%
Homes for Sale66▲ +4.8%
Homes Sold30-3.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$135▲ +11.5%

How has Van Wert County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 68
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Van Wert County, OH is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Van Wert County, OH?

The median sale price in Van Wert County, OH is $216K, having risen 22.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Van Wert County, OH?

Van Wert County, OH scores 80 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Van Wert County, OH's Alpha Score?

Van Wert County, OH's strongest dimension is Affordability (80/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (56/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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