Raleigh County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
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?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Raleigh County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $165K | ▲ +2.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 70 days | 0% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▼ -12.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 217 | ▼ -17.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 65 | ▼ -4.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $114 | ▲ +0.1% | Redfin |
How has Raleigh County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Raleigh County, WV
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- Sumter County, GA, GAcounty55
- Butler County, MO, MOcounty47
- Polk County, AR, ARcounty49
- Avoyelles Parish, LA, LAcounty46
- Cabell County, WV, WVcounty50
- Aroostook County, ME, MEcounty49
- Lauderdale County, MS, MScounty52
Frequently asked questions
Is Raleigh County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Raleigh County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $165K, having risen 2.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Raleigh County, WV?
Raleigh County, WV scores 52 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 Price Momentum (89/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (14/100). 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.