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Pocahontas County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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%
-7.046
Inventory Health25%
+18.049
Affordability20%
27
Economic Strength20%
+2.818
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Pocahontas County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pocahontas County, WV is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pocahontas County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K-3.8%
Median Days on Market119 days▲ +7.2%
Months of Supply7.2-18.2%
Homes for Sale93-11.4%
Homes Sold13▲ +8.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$273-6.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.9%

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

Now: 36
3-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 May 2026, Pocahontas County, WV is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 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 $279K, having fallen 3.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Pocahontas County, WV?

Pocahontas County, WV scores 27 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 Inventory Health (49/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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