47Alpha

Taylor County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Taylor 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%
-6.342
Inventory Health25%
-33.644
Affordability20%
64
Economic Strength20%
+7.054
Rental Yield15%
25

Where is Taylor County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Taylor County, WV is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Taylor County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$170K-6.6%
Median Days on Market109 days▲ +70.3%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +73.9%
Homes for Sale28▲ +33.3%
Homes Sold7-22.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$91-27.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%-1%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Taylor 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 Taylor County, WV?

The median sale price in Taylor County, WV is $170K, having fallen 6.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Taylor County, WV?

Taylor County, WV scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Taylor County, WV's strongest dimension is Affordability (64/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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