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Hampshire County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · score computed September 2026

Balanced

What is Hampshire 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%
●82
Inventory Health25%
●87

Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●30
Economic Strength20%
●29
Rental Yield15%
●12

Where is Hampshire County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hampshire 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.

Hampshire County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$249K▲ +10.6%
Median Days on Market51 days▲ +34.2%
Months of Supply3.6▼ -7.7%
Homes for Sale90▼ -10.9%
Homes Sold26▼ -3.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$185▲ +1.7%

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed September 2026, Hampshire County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hampshire County, WV is $249K, having risen 10.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Hampshire County, WV?

Hampshire County, WV scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hampshire County, WV's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (87/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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