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Fayette County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Fayette 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%
+8.071
Inventory Health25%
+4.766
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%
+4.517
Rental Yield15%
80

Where is Fayette County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Fayette County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$194K▲ +66.9%
Median Days on Market53 days-36.9%
Months of Supply6.0▲ +3.5%
Homes for Sale48-40.7%
Homes Sold8-42.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$128▲ +31.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.2%▲ +2%

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

Now: 63
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Fayette County, WV is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Fayette County, WV is $194K, having risen 66.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Fayette County, WV?

Fayette County, WV scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Fayette County, WV's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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