Youngstown, OH Housing Market Forecast 2026
A momentum-based outlook built from real market data: the PropertyIQ demand score, days on market, and price-cut trends — refreshed monthly, with a confidence grade. No speculation, no price targets.
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Will Youngstown, OH Home Prices Crash in 2026?
The momentum data provided does not show crash conditions for Youngstown in 2026. A crash would typically appear as negative home value momentum, rising days on market, and a high or rising share of listings with price cuts. The provided drivers point in a different direction: 12-month home value momentum is 9.79%, 3-month home value momentum is 1.77%, and the median days on market is 46 days. The share of listings with a price cut is 24.1%, which suggests some cooling but not a broad capitulation. However, the data also reports a year-over-year home value change of $-4, which is an apparent mixed signal against the positive 12-month momentum reading. Population growth is not available. Therefore, the current momentum picture does not support a crash call for 2026, but it also does not support expectations of rapidly accelerating prices.
Momentum Signals
The PropertyIQ Score of 82 sits above the state average of 50, and the confidence grade is A. The top score drivers include home value momentum. The 12-month home value momentum of 9.79% indicates that prices have been rising over the past year. The 3-month momentum of 1.77% is positive but smaller, suggesting near-term price momentum is firm and perhaps easing from the longer-run pace. Median days on market of 46 days signals steady buyer interest and a relatively balanced pace of sales. The share of listings with a price cut at 24.1% indicates that about one in four listings has reduced price, pointing to some cooling pressure and negotiation, though not at a level that signals distress. The market also has 947 homes for sale, which provides a supply backdrop. The unemployment rate of 4.6% and median household income of $56,713 are part of the demand backdrop and may temper momentum. The reported year-over-year home value change of $-4 is a mixed signal that does not align cleanly with the positive 12-month home value momentum.
How Youngstown, OH Compares
Youngstown's median home value of $177,110 is below the state average of $248,803. The rent index of $1,026 is slightly below the state average of $1,034. Unemployment in Youngstown is 4.6%, above the state average of 3.4%. Median household income is $56,713, below the state average of $71,389. These comparisons show a market with lower home values and incomes, and higher unemployment, than the state. The PropertyIQ Score of 82 is above the state average of 50, meaning the demand momentum signal is running above the state's market average. No state benchmarks were provided for days on market, share of listings with price cuts, homes for sale, or home value year over year. National benchmarks were not provided.
The Bottom Line for 2026
The bottom line for 2026 is that Youngstown enters the year with firm but mixed momentum. The PropertyIQ Score of 82/100, with a confidence grade of A, is above the state average and supported by positive 12-month and 3-month home value momentum, a 46-day median days on market, and a moderate share of price cuts. These conditions suggest a market that is firming or steady rather than crashing. At the same time, the reported $-4 year-over-year home value change, the unemployment rate above the state average, and lower median household income introduce cooling pressures. The momentum data provided does not show a home price crash for 2026, but it also leaves open a range of outcomes because population growth is missing and the year-over-year home value reading is mixed. The outlook based on momentum is one of steady to easing conditions, not a crash signal.