54Alpha

Raleigh County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
66
Inventory Health25%
-7.450
Affordability20%
54
Economic Strength20%
+8.243
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Raleigh County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Raleigh County, WV is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Raleigh County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$218K▲ +15.3%
Median Days on Market55 days-8.3%
Months of Supply6.6▲ +69.2%
Homes for Sale197-17.6%
Homes Sold30-50.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$142▲ +16.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.9%-0.9%

How has Raleigh County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Raleigh County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Raleigh County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 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 $218K, having risen 15.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Raleigh County, WV?

Raleigh County, WV scores 54 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 (66/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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