Nicholas County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Nicholas County, WV in its market cycle?
Nicholas County, WV is classified as Growing — strengthening, 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $195K | ▼ -58.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 152 days | ▲ +334.3% |
| Months of Supply | 1.2 | ▼ -80% |
| Homes for Sale | 6 | ▼ -66.7% |
| Homes Sold | 5 | ▲ +66.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $93 | ▼ -52.9% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 94.5% | ▼ -0.5% |
How has Nicholas County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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