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Cabell County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Cabell 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%
+1.057
Inventory Health25%
+5.962
Affordability20%
+6.674
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
+2.189

Where is Cabell County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cabell 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 Cabell County, WV?

Our model forecasts Cabell County, WV’s home prices to rise about 8.0% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Cabell County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$189K▲ +4.7%
Median Days on Market34 days-15%
Months of Supply2.2-35.3%
Homes for Sale186-13.5%
Homes Sold89▲ +34.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$114▲ +8.1%

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

Now: 65
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Cabell 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 Cabell County, WV?

The median sale price in Cabell County, WV is $189K, having risen 4.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Cabell County, WV?

Cabell County, WV scores 74 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cabell County, WV's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (89/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Cabell County, WV? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.