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Upshur County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Upshur 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%
+2.735
Inventory Health25%
-14.152
Affordability20%
37
Economic Strength20%
+5.628
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Upshur County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Upshur 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.

Upshur County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$195K-15.2%
Median Days on Market58 days-42.6%
Months of Supply5.9-1.7%
Homes for Sale41-24.1%
Homes Sold7-22.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$109-5.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.7%▲ +1.5%

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

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Upshur County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Upshur County, WV is $195K, having fallen 15.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Upshur County, WV?

Upshur County, WV scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Upshur County, WV's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (66/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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