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Summers County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Summers 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%
-0.843
Inventory Health25%
-4.436
Affordability20%
43
Economic Strength20%
+3.340
Rental Yield15%
90

Where is Summers County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Summers County, WV is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Summers County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$245K▲ +2.9%
Median Days on Market203 days▲ +341.3%
Months of Supply8.8▲ +125.6%
Homes for Sale44▲ +25.7%
Homes Sold5-44.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$152-6%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.2%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Summers County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Summers County, WV is $245K, having risen 2.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Summers County, WV?

Summers County, WV scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Summers County, WV's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (90/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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