53Alpha

Nicholas County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Nicholas 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%
+2.628
Inventory Health25%
+18.483
Affordability20%
74
Economic Strength20%
+4.825
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Nicholas County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Nicholas 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.

Nicholas County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$195K-58.9%
Median Days on Market152 days▲ +334.3%
Months of Supply1.2-80%
Homes for Sale6-66.7%
Homes Sold5▲ +66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$93-52.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.5%-0.5%

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

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Nicholas County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Nicholas County, WV is $195K, having fallen 58.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Nicholas County, WV?

Nicholas County, WV scores 74 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Nicholas County, WV's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (83/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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