59Alpha

Lincoln County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 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%
+17.063
Inventory Health25%
-0.760
Affordability20%
82
Economic Strength20%
+6.335
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Lincoln County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lincoln 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.

Lincoln County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K▲ +231%
Median Days on Market14 days-89.1%
Months of Supply2.0-28.6%
Homes for Sale10-9.1%
Homes Sold5▲ +25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$115▲ +118.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.9%▲ +11.9%

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

Now: 59
3-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 May 2026, Lincoln County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 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 $240K, having risen 231% over the past year.

How affordable is Lincoln County, WV?

Lincoln County, WV scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (82/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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