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Hardy County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · score computed October 2026

Seller's

What is Hardy 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%
●98
Inventory Health25%
●81

Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●33
Economic Strength20%
●53
Rental Yield15%
●56

Where is Hardy County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hardy County, WV is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Hardy 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.

Hardy County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$262K▲ +10%Redfin
Median Days on Market38 days▲ +5.6%Redfin
Months of Supply6.0▼ -14.3%Redfin
Homes for Sale62▼ -11.4%Redfin
Homes Sold100%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$202▲ +7.6%Redfin

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

Now: 65
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Hardy County, WV is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hardy County, WV is $262K, having risen 10% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Hardy County, WV?

Hardy County, WV scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hardy County, WV's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (98/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Hardy County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.