STAR Housing Stats | August 2026

The STAR August Housing STATS are now available for you to review and/or share. The images below represent a Single-Family & Town Home Listing Analysis of Stark, Trumbull, & Carroll Counties.

According to the August Monthly Indicator Report published by MLS Now, September 21, 2026.

"U.S. existing-home sales edged down 1.7% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Regionally, sales increased in the Northeast, held steady in the West, and declined in the Midwest and South. On a year-over-year basis, sales rose in the Midwest and West while remaining flat in the Northeast and South.

New Listings decreased 0.8 percent for Single Family homes and 30.4 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes. Pending Sales decreased 8.8 percent for Single Family homes and 52.4 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes. Inventory increased 17.7 percent for Single Family homes and 22.0 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes.

Median Sales Price increased 9.5 percent to $230,000 for Single Family homes and 10.3 percent to $235,000 for Townhouse/Condo homes. Days on Market decreased 5.6 percent for Single Family homes but increased 21.6 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes. Months Supply of Inventory increased 14.3 percent for Single Family homes and 47.1 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes.

Nationally, the median existing-home sales price climbed to $431,400, as inventory remained at a 4.6-month supply at the current sales pace, NAR reported. Year-to-date sales are up 2.4%, reflecting stable demand even amid elevated mortgage rates. Homes are sitting on the market longer and fewer buyers are bidding above asking price compared to a year earlier,
though local market conditions vary widely." CLICK HERE to download the complete Monthly Indicator Report

Quick Facts

Residential activity in Carroll, Stark, and Trumbull counties combined composed of single family and townhouse/condo properties. Percent changes are calculated using rounded figures. Comparison August 2025 vs. August 2026.