Wetzel County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Wetzel County, WV in its market cycle?
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.
What’s the forecast for Wetzel 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.
Wetzel County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $171K | ▲ +26.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 19 days | ▼ -42.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▲ +62.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 32 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 6 | ▼ -40% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $121 | ▲ +24.3% | Redfin |
How has Wetzel County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wetzel County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Wetzel County, WV is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $171K, having risen 26.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Wetzel County, WV?
Wetzel County, WV scores 91 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 Price Momentum (98/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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