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Wetzel County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 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%
-12.852
Inventory Health25%
73
Affordability20%
90
Economic Strength20%
+2.652
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Wetzel County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wetzel County, WV is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wetzel County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$179K▲ +23.9%
Median Days on Market111 days▲ +177.5%
Months of Supply3.0▲ +57.9%
Homes for Sale15-44.4%
Homes Sold5-64.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$127▲ +25.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.9%-1.2%

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

Now: 65
3-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 May 2026, Wetzel County, WV is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 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 $179K, having risen 23.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Wetzel County, WV?

Wetzel County, WV scores 90 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 (90/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (52/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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