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Mason County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Mason 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%
68
Inventory Health25%
-5.350
Affordability20%
+51.983
Economic Strength20%
86
Rental Yield15%
+57.681

Where is Mason County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mason 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.

Mason County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$150K▲ +14.2%
Median Days on Market25 days-40.5%
Months of Supply1.6-27.3%
Homes for Sale21▲ +23.5%
Homes Sold14▲ +75%
Median Price / Sq Ft$128▲ +56.1%

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

Now: 72
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Mason County, WV is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 72 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mason County, WV is $150K, having risen 14.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Mason County, WV?

Mason County, WV scores 83 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Mason County, WV's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (86/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (50/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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