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Wayne County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Wayne 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%
-11.336
Inventory Health25%
-18.439
Affordability20%
+1.289
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
+0.995

Where is Wayne County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Wayne County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$155K-5.8%
Median Days on Market11 days-83.8%
Months of Supply5.4▲ +31.7%
Homes for Sale66▲ +10%
Homes Sold13-13.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$121▲ +3.1%

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

Now: 58
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Wayne County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wayne County, WV is $155K, having fallen 5.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, WV?

Wayne County, WV scores 89 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wayne County, WV's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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