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Roane County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Roane 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%
-44.339
Inventory Health25%
-24.236
Affordability20%
57
Economic Strength20%
+1.113
Rental Yield15%
29

Where is Roane County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Roane County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$155K-37.5%
Median Days on Market78 days▲ +609.1%
Months of Supply12.0▲ +242.9%
Homes for Sale12▲ +71.4%
Homes Sold1-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$70-27.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.9%-3.3%

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

Now: 35
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Roane County, WV is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Roane County, WV is $155K, having fallen 37.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Roane County, WV?

Roane County, WV scores 57 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Roane County, WV's strongest dimension is Affordability (57/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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