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Jackson County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jackson 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%
+46.377
Inventory Health25%
+6.568
Affordability20%
52
Economic Strength20%
+2.738
Rental Yield15%
39

Where is Jackson County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Jackson County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$285K▲ +115.1%
Median Days on Market21 days▲ +50%
Months of Supply1.8-33.3%
Homes for Sale21-22.2%
Homes Sold12▲ +20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$123▲ +2.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.9%-1.7%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Jackson County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jackson County, WV is $285K, having risen 115.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Jackson County, WV?

Jackson County, WV scores 52 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jackson County, WV's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (77/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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