55Alpha

Monroe County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Monroe 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%
+3.358
Inventory Health25%
-3.164
Affordability20%
+8.972
Economic Strength20%
23
Rental Yield15%
+8.452

Where is Monroe County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Monroe 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.

Monroe County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$197K-3.7%
Median Days on Market41 days-54.4%
Months of Supply3.9-13.3%
Homes for Sale28-28.2%
Homes Sold7-22.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$107-28.6%

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

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Monroe 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 Monroe County, WV?

The median sale price in Monroe County, WV is $197K, having fallen 3.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Monroe County, WV?

Monroe County, WV scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Monroe County, WV's strongest dimension is Affordability (72/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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