Wood County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · score computed October 2026
What is Wood 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Wood County, WV in its market cycle?
Wood 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 Wood 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.
Wood County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $177K | ▲ +5.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | 0% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▲ +11.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 226 | ▲ +1.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 59 | ▼ -7.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $126 | ▲ +4.4% | Redfin |
How has Wood County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Wood County, WV
- Jackson County, MI, MIcounty44
- Woodward County, OK, OKcounty45
- Pittsylvania County, VA, VAcounty43
- Muskogee County, OK, OKcounty43
- Ashtabula County, OH, OHcounty52
- Ross County, OH, OHcounty45
- Washington County, NY, NYcounty52
- Clark County, OH, OHcounty49
- Shiawassee County, MI, MIcounty46
- Midland County, MI, MIcounty54
Frequently asked questions
Is Wood County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Wood County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Wood County, WV?
The median sale price in Wood County, WV is $177K, having risen 5.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Wood County, WV?
Wood County, WV scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Wood County, WV's Alpha Score?
Wood County, WV's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (65/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Wood County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.