53Alpha

Clay County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
-9.680
Inventory Health25%
+21.562
Affordability20%
66
Economic Strength20%
+0.86
Rental Yield15%
44

Where is Clay County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clay 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.

Clay County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$348K▲ +124.2%
Median Days on Market33 days-76.3%
Months of Supply6.0-14.3%
Homes for Sale6-14.3%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$217▲ +151.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%▲ +10.5%

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

Now: 53
3-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 May 2026, Clay County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 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 $348K, having risen 124.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, WV?

Clay County, WV scores 66 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Price Momentum (80/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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