54Alpha

Barbour County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 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%
-1.629
Inventory Health25%
+1.037
Affordability20%
-4.479
Economic Strength20%
52
Rental Yield15%
-3.888

Where is Barbour County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Barbour County, WV is classified as Declining cooling, 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$165K▲ +4.5%
Median Days on Market70 days-47.4%
Months of Supply5.4▲ +25.6%
Homes for Sale33▲ +32%
Homes Sold60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$129▲ +21.6%

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

Now: 54
12-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 August 2026, Barbour County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 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 $165K, having risen 4.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Barbour County, WV?

Barbour County, WV scores 79 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 (88/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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