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Wooster, OH metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Wooster, 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%
+27.566
Inventory Health25%
-6.576
Affordability20%
61
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
28

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wooster, 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.

Wooster, OH metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$243K-5.6%
Median Days on Market28 days▲ +16.7%
Months of Supply1.5-31.8%
Homes for Sale119-33.1%
Homes Sold80-1.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$179▲ +8.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.4%▲ +3.1%

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

Now: 59
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Wooster, OH metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wooster, OH metro area is $243K, having fallen 5.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Wooster, OH metro area?

Wooster, OH metro area scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Wooster, OH metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (76/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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