59Alpha

Parkersburg, WV metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · WV · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Parkersburg, WV metro area’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%
+28.254
Inventory Health25%
+0.755
Affordability20%
-8.572
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
+0.976

Where is Parkersburg, WV metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Parkersburg, WV metro area 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.

What’s the forecast for Parkersburg, WV metro area?

Our model forecasts Parkersburg, WV metro area’s home prices to rise about 13.6% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Parkersburg, WV metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$212K▲ +6.7%
Median Days on Market48 days▲ +2.1%
Months of Supply3.3▲ +10%
Homes for Sale231▲ +6.9%
Homes Sold73-2.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$126-8.8%

How has Parkersburg, WV metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 59
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Parkersburg, WV metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Parkersburg, WV metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Parkersburg, WV metro area?

The median sale price in Parkersburg, WV metro area is $212K, having risen 6.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Parkersburg, WV metro area?

Parkersburg, WV metro area scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Parkersburg, WV metro area's Alpha Score?

Parkersburg, WV metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (76/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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