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Urbana, OH metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · OH · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Urbana, OH metro area’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%
-13.044
Inventory Health25%
+20.769
Affordability20%
+2.183
Economic Strength20%
72
Rental Yield15%
+1.354

Where is Urbana, OH metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Urbana, OH metro area 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.

What’s the forecast for Urbana, OH metro area?

Our model forecasts Urbana, OH metro area’s home prices to rise about 6.7% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Urbana, OH metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$252K▲ +0.7%
Median Days on Market35 days-5.4%
Months of Supply2.0-4.8%
Homes for Sale100▲ +17.7%
Homes Sold52▲ +23.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$172▲ +7.3%

How has Urbana, OH metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 65
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Urbana, OH metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Urbana, OH metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Urbana, OH metro area?

The median sale price in Urbana, OH metro area is $252K, having risen 0.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Urbana, OH metro area?

Urbana, OH metro area scores 83 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Urbana, OH metro area's Alpha Score?

Urbana, OH metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (83/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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