Fayette County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Fayette County, WV?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Fayette County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $103K | ▼ -35.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▼ -42.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.4 | ▲ +124.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 69 | ▼ -20.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▼ -65.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $67 | ▼ -34.6% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Fayette County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $103K, having fallen 35.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Fayette County, WV?
Fayette 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 Fayette County, WV's Alpha Score?
Fayette County, WV's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (93/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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