57Alpha

Parkersburg, WV metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · WV · score computed October 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%
●70
Inventory Health25%
●30

Population band 3 of 5 (population 58,778–112,360) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●75
Economic Strength20%
+7.049
Rental Yield15%
●70

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?

Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

Parkersburg, WV metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$177K▲ +7.4%Redfin
Median Days on Market50 days▲ +6.4%Redfin
Months of Supply3.9▲ +11.4%Redfin
Homes for Sale234▲ +0.9%Redfin
Homes Sold61▼ -7.6%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$124▲ +5.8%Redfin

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

Now: 57
2-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?

In the scores computed October 2026, Parkersburg, WV metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $177K, having risen 7.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Parkersburg, WV metro area?

Parkersburg, WV metro area scores 75 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 Affordability (75/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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