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Clay County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Clay 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%
-55.325
Inventory Health25%
+2.364
Affordability20%
+2.97
Economic Strength20%
20
Rental Yield15%
+3.18

Where is Clay County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clay 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.

Clay County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$304K
Median Days on Market2 days
Months of Supply1.4
Homes for Sale4-69.2%
Homes Sold3
Median Price / Sq Ft$128

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

Now: 28
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Clay County, WV is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 28 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Clay County, WV is $304K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, WV?

Clay County, WV scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clay County, WV's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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