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Braxton County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Braxton 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%
-37.911
Inventory Health25%
+3.942
Affordability20%
+13.696
Economic Strength20%
46
Rental Yield15%
+23.296

Where is Braxton County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Braxton County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$100K-31.2%
Median Days on Market145 days▲ +107.1%
Months of Supply11.5▲ +121.2%
Homes for Sale12▲ +140%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$64-16.4%

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

Now: 56
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Braxton County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Braxton County, WV is $100K, having fallen 31.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Braxton County, WV?

Braxton County, WV scores 96 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Braxton County, WV's strongest dimension is Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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