Barbour County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Barbour County, WV in its market cycle?
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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $165K | ▲ +4.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 70 days | ▼ -47.4% |
| Months of Supply | 5.4 | ▲ +25.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 33 | ▲ +32% |
| Homes Sold | 6 | 0% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $129 | ▲ +21.6% |
How has Barbour County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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