Fayette County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · as of July 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 | $194K | ▲ +66.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 53 days | ▼ -36.9% |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▲ +3.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 48 | ▼ -40.7% |
| Homes Sold | 8 | ▼ -42.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▲ +31.3% |
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 July 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, 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 66 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 Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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