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Darke County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Darke 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%
+5.249
Inventory Health25%
+0.762
Affordability20%
60
Economic Strength20%
+5.548
Rental Yield15%
33

Where is Darke County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Darke 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.

Darke County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$211K▲ +3%
Median Days on Market38 days-24%
Months of Supply1.8-47.1%
Homes for Sale94-16.8%
Homes Sold53▲ +60.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$130-5.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.9%-1.9%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Darke 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 Darke County, OH?

The median sale price in Darke County, OH is $211K, having risen 3% over the past year.

How affordable is Darke County, OH?

Darke County, OH scores 60 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Darke County, OH's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (62/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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