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Putnam County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Putnam 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%
-19.441
Inventory Health25%
-2.163
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
+10.071
Rental Yield15%
24

Where is Putnam County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Putnam County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$282K-13%
Median Days on Market12 days▲ +33.3%
Months of Supply1.30%
Homes for Sale54-12.9%
Homes Sold42-10.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$144-4.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%-0.6%

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

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Putnam County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Putnam County, WV is $282K, having fallen 13% over the past year.

How affordable is Putnam County, WV?

Putnam County, WV scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Putnam County, WV's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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