54Alpha

Roane County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Balanced

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%
-9.629
Inventory Health25%
+26.462
Affordability20%
71
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
-2.663

Where is Roane County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Roane County, WV is classified as Declining cooling, 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$161K-19.5%
Median Days on Market17 days-61.4%
Months of Supply3.7-2.6%
Homes for Sale7-36.4%
Homes Sold2-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$92-21.9%

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

Now: 54
12-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 August 2026, Roane County, WV is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 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 $161K, having fallen 19.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Roane County, WV?

Roane County, WV scores 71 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 (71/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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