61Alpha

Huntington, WV metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · WV · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Huntington, 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%
+3.038
Inventory Health25%
-1.149
Affordability20%
+4.387
Economic Strength20%
55
Rental Yield15%
+3.384

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Huntington, WV metro area 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.

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

Our model forecasts Huntington, WV metro area’s home prices to rise about 6.4% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Huntington, WV metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$193K▲ +4.3%
Median Days on Market51 days▲ +2%
Months of Supply2.9-3.3%
Homes for Sale725▲ +1.5%
Homes Sold257▲ +2.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$123▲ +8.6%

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

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Huntington, WV metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Huntington, WV metro area is $193K, having risen 4.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Huntington, WV metro area?

Huntington, WV metro area scores 87 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Huntington, WV metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (87/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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