Jefferson County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · as of August 2026
What is Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, WV in its market cycle?
Jefferson 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.
What’s the forecast for Jefferson County, WV?
Our model forecasts Jefferson County, WV’s home prices to decline about 1.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Jefferson County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $416K | ▲ +5.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | ▲ +8.9% |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▼ -20% |
| Homes for Sale | 370 | ▼ -12.7% |
| Homes Sold | 136 | ▲ +9.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $182 | ▼ -3% |
How has Jefferson County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Jefferson County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Jefferson County, WV?
The median sale price in Jefferson County, WV is $416K, having risen 5.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Jefferson County, WV?
Jefferson County, WV scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Jefferson County, WV's Alpha Score?
Jefferson County, WV's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (62/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Jefferson County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.