Raleigh County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · as of August 2026
What is Raleigh County, WV’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Raleigh County, WV in its market cycle?
Raleigh County, WV 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 Raleigh County, WV?
Our model forecasts Raleigh County, WV’s home prices to decline about 7.6% 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.
Raleigh County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $209K | ▲ +9.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 79 days | ▲ +25.4% |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▲ +36.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 238 | ▼ -13.4% |
| Homes Sold | 41 | ▼ -35.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $122 | ▲ +1.4% |
How has Raleigh County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Raleigh County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Raleigh County, WV 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 Raleigh County, WV?
The median sale price in Raleigh County, WV is $209K, having risen 9.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Raleigh County, WV?
Raleigh County, WV scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Raleigh County, WV's Alpha Score?
Raleigh County, WV's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (74/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Raleigh County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.