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Barbour County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Barbour 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%
-34.130
Inventory Health25%
-16.036
Affordability20%
61
Economic Strength20%
+6.540
Rental Yield15%
90

Where is Barbour County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Barbour County, WV is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Barbour County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$147K▲ +20.9%
Median Days on Market89 days-65.8%
Months of Supply3.9▲ +44.4%
Homes for Sale31▲ +93.8%
Homes Sold8▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$111-2.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio92.1%-0.4%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Barbour County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Barbour County, WV is $147K, having risen 20.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Barbour County, WV?

Barbour County, WV scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Barbour County, WV's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (90/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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