Ritchie County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Ritchie County, WV in its market cycle?
Ritchie County, WV 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.
Ritchie County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $218K | — |
| Median Days on Market | 5 days | — |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | — |
| Homes for Sale | 8 | — |
| Homes Sold | 3 | — |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $129 | — |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.8% | — |
How has Ritchie County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
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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.
Want the live, interactive view of Ritchie County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.