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Ottawa County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Ottawa 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%
-33.040
Inventory Health25%
-3.145
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
+1.233
Rental Yield15%
60

Where is Ottawa County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Ottawa County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$345K-0.1%
Median Days on Market51 days0%
Months of Supply4.3-6.5%
Homes for Sale234-13%
Homes Sold55-6.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$213-11.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.3%-1.1%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Ottawa County, OH is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ottawa County, OH is $345K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Ottawa County, OH?

Ottawa County, OH scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ottawa County, OH's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (60/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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