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Wheeling, WV metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Wheeling, WV metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
41
Inventory Health25%
39
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
69

Where is Wheeling, WV metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wheeling, WV metro area is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Wheeling, WV metro area?

Our model forecasts Wheeling, WV metro area’s home prices to rise about 3.2% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Wheeling, WV metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$179K▲ +5%
Median Days on Market47 days-4.1%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +64.3%
Homes for Sale342▲ +0.6%
Homes Sold75-39%
Median Price / Sq Ft$129▲ +4%

How has Wheeling, WV metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 56
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wheeling, WV metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Wheeling, WV metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Wheeling, WV metro area?

The median sale price in Wheeling, WV metro area is $179K, having risen 5% over the past year.

How affordable is Wheeling, WV metro area?

Wheeling, WV metro area scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Wheeling, WV metro area's Alpha Score?

Wheeling, WV metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Wheeling, WV metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.