42Alpha

Ohio County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Ohio 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%
-13.824
Inventory Health25%
-15.940
Affordability20%
48
Economic Strength20%
+6.840
Rental Yield15%
63

Where is Ohio County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ohio County, WV is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ohio County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$179K-2.2%
Median Days on Market17 days-37%
Months of Supply4.9▲ +133.3%
Homes for Sale102-1%
Homes Sold21-56.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$118-5.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.4%-2.7%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

Markets like Ohio County, WV

Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Ohio County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ohio County, WV is $179K, having fallen 2.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Ohio County, WV?

Ohio County, WV scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ohio County, WV's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (63/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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