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Wetzel County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Wetzel 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%
-1.151
Inventory Health25%
-5.168
Affordability20%
+20.198
Economic Strength20%
28
Rental Yield15%
+35.597

Where is Wetzel County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wetzel County, WV is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wetzel County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$101K-30.5%
Median Days on Market50 days▲ +400%
Months of Supply2.4-64.7%
Homes for Sale24-27.3%
Homes Sold10▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$62-39.9%

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

Now: 67
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Wetzel County, WV is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 67 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wetzel County, WV is $101K, having fallen 30.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Wetzel County, WV?

Wetzel County, WV scores 98 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wetzel County, WV's strongest dimension is Affordability (98/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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