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Gilmer County, WV Housing Market Brief

county · WV · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Gilmer 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%
-3.659
Inventory Health25%
+15.674
Affordability20%
+16.579
Economic Strength20%
50
Rental Yield15%
+15.788

Where is Gilmer County, WV in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Gilmer 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.

Gilmer County, WV housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$154K▲ +20.8%
Median Days on Market108 days-42.5%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +40%
Homes for Sale2-33.3%
Homes Sold1-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$53-44.3%

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

Now: 69
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Gilmer County, WV is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Gilmer County, WV is $154K, having risen 20.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Gilmer County, WV?

Gilmer County, WV scores 79 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Gilmer County, WV's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (88/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (50/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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