53Alpha

Ritchie County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Ritchie 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%
+22.942
Inventory Health25%
+6.153
Affordability20%
81
Economic Strength20%
50
Rental Yield15%
33

Where is Ritchie County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ritchie County, WV is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Ritchie County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$218K
Median Days on Market5 days
Months of Supply2.7
Homes for Sale8
Homes Sold3
Median Price / Sq Ft$129
Sale-to-List Ratio97.8%

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

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Ritchie County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ritchie County, WV is $218K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Ritchie County, WV?

Ritchie County, WV scores 81 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ritchie County, WV's strongest dimension is Affordability (81/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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