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Marion, OH metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Marion, 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%
-27.922
Inventory Health25%
-0.562
Affordability20%
78
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
45

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion, OH metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Marion, OH metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$197K-12%
Median Days on Market49 days▲ +32.4%
Months of Supply1.9▲ +5.6%
Homes for Sale165▲ +10%
Homes Sold85▲ +2.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$139-3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%-0.4%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Marion, OH metro area 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 Marion, OH metro area?

The median sale price in Marion, OH metro area is $197K, having fallen 12% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion, OH metro area?

Marion, OH metro area scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Marion, OH metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (78/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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