STAR Housing Stats | September 2026

The STAR September 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 September Monthly Indicator Report published by MLS Now, October 28, 2026.

"U.S. existing-home sales fell 2.0% from the previous month and 1.2% from a year earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, the first reading below 4 million since June 2025, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Sales held steady in the West and
declined in the Northeast, Midwest, and South. Compared with a year earlier, sales were unchanged in the South and declined in the Northeast, Midwest, and West.

New Listings decreased 2.8 percent for Single Family homes but increased 36.4 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes. Pending Sales decreased 24.9 percent for Single Family homes but increased 93.3 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes. Inventory increased 18.4 percent for Single Family homes and 20.0 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes.

Median Sales Price decreased 2.3 percent to $215,000 for Single Family homes but increased 9.2 percent to $242,900 for Townhouse/Condo homes. Days on Market decreased 11.1 percent for Single Family homes but increased 9.3 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes. Months Supply of Inventory increased 13.6 percent for Single Family homes and 30.0 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes.

Heading into September, there were 1.62 million homes listed for sale, up 3.2% from the previous month and 5.9% from a year earlier, the first time inventory has exceeded 1.6 million units since November 2019, NAR reported. That represents a 4.9-month supply at the current sales pace, up from 4.6 months a month earlier and the highest level in over ten years, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. The median existing home sales price rose 1.6% year-over-year to $429,100, marking 38 consecutive months of annual gains, and year-to-date sales are up 1.6%. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point on September 16 to a range of 3.75% to 4%, its first increase since July 2023, and the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved above 7% in late September, up from an August average of 6.67%, according to Freddie Mac." 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 September 2025 vs. September 2026.