STAR Housing Stats | May 2026

The STAR May 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 May Monthly Indicator Report published by MLS Now, June 22, 2026.

"U.S. existing-home sales edged up 0.2% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Sales remained unchanged year-overyear. Regionally, existing-home sales rose in the Midwest and South, were flat in the Northeast, and declined in the West. Year-over-year, sales increased in the South, held steady in the West, and fell in the Northeast and Midwest.

New Listings increased 8.1 percent for Single Family homes and 9.3 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes. Pending Sales decreased 5.8 percent for Single Family homes and 42.2 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes. Inventory increased 17.7 percent for Single Family homes and 21.5 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes.

Median Sales Price increased 12.1 percent to $232,000 for Single Family homes but decreased 2.2 percent to $219,250 for Townhouse/Condo homes. Days on Market decreased 7.7 percent for Single Family homes but increased 5.9 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes. Months Supply of Inventory increased 11.1 percent for Single Family homes and 19.0 percent for Townhouse/Condo homes.

National inventory climbed 5.8% month-over-month and 1.4% year-overyear, with approximately 1.47 million properties listed for sale heading into May, NAR reported. At the current sales pace, that represents a 4.4-month supply, reflecting a modest improvement in inventory conditions compared to a year earlier. Homes spent a median of 32 days on the market, down
from 41 days the previous month, while the median existing-home price increased to $417,700, up 0.9% from a year ago." 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 May 2025 vs. May 2026.