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Lorain County, OH Housing Market Brief

county · OH · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lorain County, OH’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%
+3.359
Inventory Health25%
+8.357
Affordability20%
45
Economic Strength20%
+7.658
Rental Yield15%
39

Where is Lorain County, OH in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Lorain County, OH housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$275K▲ +7.8%
Median Days on Market26 days▲ +13%
Months of Supply1.90%
Homes for Sale612-7.4%
Homes Sold320-5.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$173▲ +2.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.4%-0.3%

How has Lorain County, OH’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lorain County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Lorain County, OH 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 Lorain County, OH?

The median sale price in Lorain County, OH is $275K, having risen 7.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Lorain County, OH?

Lorain County, OH scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lorain County, OH's Alpha Score?

Lorain County, OH's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (59/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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