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Berkeley County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Berkeley 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%
+3.977
Inventory Health25%
+1.556
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
+6.474
Rental Yield15%
66

Where is Berkeley County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Berkeley County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$330K▲ +11%
Median Days on Market49 days▲ +22.5%
Months of Supply2.6▲ +23.8%
Homes for Sale510-8.8%
Homes Sold200-25.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$177▲ +1.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.6%▲ +0.5%

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

Now: 61
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Berkeley County, WV is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Berkeley County, WV is $330K, having risen 11% over the past year.

How affordable is Berkeley County, WV?

Berkeley County, WV scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Berkeley County, WV's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (77/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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