54Alpha

Chillicothe, OH metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · OH · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Chillicothe, 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%
-21.740
Inventory Health25%
-3.667
Affordability20%
+19.868
Economic Strength20%
28
Rental Yield15%
+24.766

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe, OH metro area?

Our model forecasts Chillicothe, OH metro area’s home prices to decline about 4.4% 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.

Chillicothe, OH metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$234K-4.3%
Median Days on Market39 days0%
Months of Supply3.8▲ +15.2%
Homes for Sale162-4.7%
Homes Sold44-17%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +11.4%

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

Now: 54
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Chillicothe, OH metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Chillicothe, OH metro area is $234K, having fallen 4.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Chillicothe, OH metro area?

Chillicothe, OH metro area scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Chillicothe, OH metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (68/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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