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Pocahontas County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Pocahontas 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%
+35.782
Inventory Health25%
-7.741
Affordability20%
+24.434
Economic Strength20%
27
Rental Yield15%
+39.055

Where is Pocahontas County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pocahontas County, WV is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pocahontas County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$200K▲ +54.4%
Median Days on Market34 days-51.4%
Months of Supply11.7-6.4%
Homes for Sale119▲ +9.2%
Homes Sold10▲ +11.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$205▲ +74.1%

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

Now: 47
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Pocahontas County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Pocahontas County, WV is $200K, having risen 54.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Pocahontas County, WV?

Pocahontas County, WV scores 34 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Pocahontas County, WV's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (82/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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