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Franklin County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Franklin 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%
+3.662
Inventory Health25%
-4.644
Affordability20%
22
Economic Strength20%
+3.082
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Franklin County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Franklin County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$347K▲ +4.3%
Median Days on Market38 days▲ +2.7%
Months of Supply2.3-4.2%
Homes for Sale3,785▲ +4.9%
Homes Sold1,641▲ +8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$203▲ +0.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.1%-0.3%

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

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Franklin County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Franklin County, OH is $347K, having risen 4.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Franklin County, OH?

Franklin County, OH scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Franklin County, OH's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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