40Alpha

Monongalia County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Monongalia 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%
+1.554
Inventory Health25%
+9.236
Affordability20%
14
Economic Strength20%
+8.972
Rental Yield15%
21

Where is Monongalia County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Monongalia 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.

Monongalia County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$308K-7.4%
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +1.7%
Months of Supply2.80%
Homes for Sale393▲ +8.6%
Homes Sold138▲ +6.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$171▲ +3.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%▲ +0.2%

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

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Monongalia County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Monongalia County, WV is $308K, having fallen 7.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Monongalia County, WV?

Monongalia County, WV scores 14 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Monongalia County, WV's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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