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Jefferson County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+3.557
Inventory Health25%
43
Affordability20%
27
Economic Strength20%
+5.267
Rental Yield15%
23

Where is Jefferson County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Jefferson County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$420K▲ +16.4%
Median Days on Market49 days▲ +36.1%
Months of Supply2.7-10%
Homes for Sale389▲ +3.2%
Homes Sold146▲ +17.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$182-2.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.6%-1%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jefferson County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 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 $420K, having risen 16.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, WV?

Jefferson County, WV scores 27 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Economic Strength (67/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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