55Alpha

Jackson County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 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%
-14.862
Inventory Health25%
-2.466
Affordability20%
+28.859
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
+23.038

Where is Jackson County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jackson County, WV is classified as Growing strengthening, 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$229K▲ +20.4%
Median Days on Market30 days-18.9%
Months of Supply1.8-48.6%
Homes for Sale30-11.8%
Homes Sold17▲ +70%
Median Price / Sq Ft$143▲ +17.4%

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

Now: 55
12-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 August 2026, Jackson County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 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 $229K, having risen 20.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Jackson County, WV?

Jackson County, WV scores 59 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 Inventory Health (66/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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