49Alpha

Brooke County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Brooke 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%
+13.257
Inventory Health25%
-43.539
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
+1.244
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Brooke County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Brooke County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$153K-4.6%
Median Days on Market34 days-40.3%
Months of Supply3.80%
Homes for Sale60▲ +22.5%
Homes Sold16▲ +23.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$81-24.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.3%-1.3%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Brooke County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Brooke County, WV is $153K, having fallen 4.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Brooke County, WV?

Brooke County, WV scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Brooke County, WV's strongest dimension is Affordability (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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