Lincoln County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Lincoln County, WV in its market cycle?
Lincoln County, WV is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lincoln County, WV?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lincoln County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $50K | ▼ -69.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▲ +4.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 1.7 | ▼ -84.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 5 | ▼ -54.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▲ +200% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $35 | ▼ -57.9% | Redfin |
How has Lincoln County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lincoln County, WV is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $50K, having fallen 69.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lincoln County, WV?
Lincoln County, WV scores 80 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 Rental Yield (92/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lincoln County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.