48Alpha

Harrison County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · score computed October 2026

Balanced

What is Harrison 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%
●28
Inventory Health25%
●32

Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●58
Economic Strength20%
●63
Rental Yield15%
●66

Where is Harrison County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Harrison County, WV is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Harrison County, WV?

County-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.

Harrison County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$259K▲ +44.9%Redfin
Median Days on Market68 days▲ +7.9%Redfin
Months of Supply2.6▼ -49%Redfin
Homes for Sale158▼ -19.8%Redfin
Homes Sold61▲ +56.4%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$144▲ +25.6%Redfin

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Harrison County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Harrison County, WV is $259K, having risen 44.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Harrison County, WV?

Harrison County, WV scores 58 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Harrison County, WV's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (66/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Harrison County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.