Kanawha County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · as of August 2026
What is Kanawha 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 Kanawha County, WV in its market cycle?
Kanawha 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.
What’s the forecast for Kanawha County, WV?
Our model forecasts Kanawha County, WV’s home prices to rise about 6.2% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Kanawha County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $179K | ▼ -4.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 19 days | ▲ +11.8% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▼ -15.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 279 | ▼ -4.8% |
| Homes Sold | 130 | ▲ +13% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $117 | ▲ +4% |
How has Kanawha County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kanawha County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Kanawha County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Kanawha County, WV?
The median sale price in Kanawha County, WV is $179K, having fallen 4.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Kanawha County, WV?
Kanawha County, WV scores 84 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Kanawha County, WV's Alpha Score?
Kanawha County, WV's strongest dimension is Affordability (84/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Kanawha County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.