Market Intelligence Report — OH-740

Ashland, OH

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-OH-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Competitive

Median Listing

$324K
+5.3% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.98
+30.4% YoY

Active Inventory

72
-13.3% YoY

Median DOM

33 Days
-5.0% YoY

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Ashland, OH, is currently classified as Very Competitive, with demand strongly outpacing available inventory. The market's pending ratio stands at a robust 0.98, indicating a significant absorption rate of new listings, supported by a year-over-year increase of 30.4% in this metric.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Ashland market right now.

Inventory levels continue to contract, with active listings down 13.3% year-over-year and new listings declining by 13.8% over the same period. Despite this, the median listing price has shown resilience, increasing 5.3% year-over-year to $324,450. The pace of transactions remains brisk, with median days on market decreasing 5.0% year-over-year. The high pending ratio suggests that properties are moving quickly once listed.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$324K+4.7% MoM

Active Inventory

72-13.3% YoY

Days on Market

33-5.0% YoY

Sold Score™

83+30.4% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

83
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The current market dynamics in Ashland point to significant pressure on available inventory, leading to a rapid pace of transactions. With a high pending ratio, prospective buyers face an environment where properties are absorbed quickly, necessitating decisive action. This environment tends to encourage price discipline from listing agents, as strong demand supports asking prices and limits negotiation leverage.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

72 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 50 per month.

Pricing Pressure
21.6%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.6% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +0.9% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.98

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.

Recommended For This Market

Very Competitive

Selling in Ashland, OH? Inventory is down 13% from last year.

Demand in Ashland, OH is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.

Buyer Demand Index
98%
Median Days on Market
33 days
Inventory YoY
−13%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Ashland, OH
CBSA Code
11740
State
OH