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Lincoln County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Lincoln 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%
-28.035
Inventory Health25%
+14.476
Affordability20%
+16.341
Economic Strength20%
12
Rental Yield15%
+21.360

Where is Lincoln County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lincoln County, WV is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lincoln County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$207K▲ +12.1%
Median Days on Market15 days-72.2%
Months of Supply2.6-68.7%
Homes for Sale11-31.2%
Homes Sold4▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$108▲ +23.3%

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

Now: 46
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Lincoln County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lincoln County, WV is $207K, having risen 12.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Lincoln County, WV?

Lincoln County, WV scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lincoln County, WV's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (76/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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