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Cuyahoga County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Cuyahoga 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%
+6.268
Inventory Health25%
-5.942
Affordability20%
-10.756
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
-3.872

Where is Cuyahoga County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cuyahoga 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 Cuyahoga County, OH?

Our model forecasts Cuyahoga County, OH’s home prices to rise about 3.8% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Cuyahoga County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$256K▲ +5.9%
Median Days on Market19 days-9.5%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +4.4%
Homes for Sale3,667▲ +8.4%
Homes Sold1,591▲ +3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$167▲ +3.1%

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

Now: 59
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Cuyahoga County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cuyahoga County, OH is $256K, having risen 5.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Cuyahoga County, OH?

Cuyahoga County, OH scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cuyahoga County, OH's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Cuyahoga County, OH? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.