57Alpha

Berkeley County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Balanced

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%
-4.972
Inventory Health25%
+2.458
Affordability20%
+0.852
Economic Strength20%
45
Rental Yield15%
+7.460

Where is Berkeley County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Berkeley County, WV?

Our model forecasts Berkeley County, WV’s home prices to rise about 1.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Berkeley County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$331K▲ +1.5%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +17.5%
Months of Supply3.00%
Homes for Sale551-15.2%
Homes Sold193-14.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$179▲ +3.4%

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

Now: 57
12-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 August 2026, Berkeley County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 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 $331K, having risen 1.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Berkeley County, WV?

Berkeley County, WV scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (72/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Berkeley County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.