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Bluefield, WV metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · WV · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Bluefield, WV metro area’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%
-5.134
Inventory Health25%
+4.560
Affordability20%
-12.165
Economic Strength20%
17
Rental Yield15%
-6.476

Where is Bluefield, WV metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bluefield, WV metro area 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.

What’s the forecast for Bluefield, WV metro area?

Our model forecasts Bluefield, WV metro area’s home prices to rise about 1.7% 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.

Bluefield, WV metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$197K-11.1%
Median Days on Market66 days-1.5%
Months of Supply7.3▲ +52.1%
Homes for Sale265-6.4%
Homes Sold38-37.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$112▲ +11.7%

How has Bluefield, WV metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 50
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bluefield, WV metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Bluefield, WV metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Bluefield, WV metro area?

The median sale price in Bluefield, WV metro area is $197K, having fallen 11.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Bluefield, WV metro area?

Bluefield, WV metro area scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Bluefield, WV metro area's Alpha Score?

Bluefield, WV metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (76/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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