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Hardy County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
+8.582
Inventory Health25%
-16.248
Affordability20%
32
Economic Strength20%
+7.444
Rental Yield15%
34

Where is Hardy County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Hardy County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$290K▲ +28.9%
Median Days on Market43 days-2.3%
Months of Supply9.2▲ +142.1%
Homes for Sale46-6.1%
Homes Sold5-61.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$199▲ +20.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.7%▲ +6.4%

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

Now: 49
3-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?

As of May 2026, Hardy County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $290K, having risen 28.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Hardy County, WV?

Hardy County, WV scores 32 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 (82/100) and its weakest is Affordability (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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