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Mount Vernon, OH metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · OH · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Mount Vernon, 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%
+3.355
Inventory Health25%
+16.061
Affordability20%
-4.865
Economic Strength20%
78
Rental Yield15%
-8.439

Where is Mount Vernon, OH metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon, OH metro area?

Our model forecasts Mount Vernon, OH metro area’s home prices to rise about 7.8% 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.

Mount Vernon, OH metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$289K▲ +6.8%
Median Days on Market44 days▲ +7.3%
Months of Supply2.90%
Homes for Sale220-0.9%
Homes Sold780%
Median Price / Sq Ft$166-3.8%

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

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Mount Vernon, OH metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mount Vernon, OH metro area is $289K, having risen 6.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Mount Vernon, OH metro area?

Mount Vernon, OH metro area scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Mount Vernon, OH metro area's Alpha Score?

Mount Vernon, OH metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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