Putnam County, WV Housing Market Brief
county · WV · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Putnam County, WV in its market cycle?
Putnam 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.
Putnam County, WV housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $309K | ▼ -6.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 14 days | ▲ +180% |
| Months of Supply | 1.4 | ▼ -22.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 60 | ▼ -11.8% |
| Homes Sold | 45 | ▲ +18.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $155 | ▲ +6.3% |
How has Putnam County, WV’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Putnam County, WV a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Putnam County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 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 $309K, having fallen 6.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Putnam County, WV?
Putnam County, WV scores 59 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 Inventory Health (70/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Putnam County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.