Fayette County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Fayette County, WV in its market cycle?
Fayette 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.
Fayette County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $180K | ▲ +2% |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▲ +37% |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▼ -61.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 57 | ▼ -38.7% |
| Homes Sold | 19 | ▲ +58.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $138 | ▲ +12.8% |
How has Fayette County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fayette County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Fayette 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 Fayette County, WV?
The median sale price in Fayette County, WV is $180K, having risen 2% over the past year.
How affordable is Fayette County, WV?
Fayette County, WV scores 75 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 Rental Yield (79/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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