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Lewis County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lewis 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%
+13.231
Inventory Health25%
+11.354
Affordability20%
61
Economic Strength20%
+6.649
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Lewis County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lewis County, WV is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lewis County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$133K-17.7%
Median Days on Market197 days▲ +118.9%
Months of Supply3.6▲ +50%
Homes for Sale40▲ +53.9%
Homes Sold110%
Median Price / Sq Ft$88-9.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio88.1%-1.3%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lewis County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lewis County, WV?

The median sale price in Lewis County, WV is $133K, having fallen 17.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Lewis County, WV?

Lewis County, WV scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lewis County, WV's Alpha Score?

Lewis County, WV's strongest dimension is Affordability (61/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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