Handley, WV 25103 housing market

What this means

• Prices. Home values are down 4.6% over the past year (U.S.: +1.2%).
• Supply. Listings are 100% below the 2017-19 norm and rising (+100% vs. a year ago): still a tight market.
• Negotiating. Buyer leverage is low (16/100; U.S.: 54) (as of Aug 2024): homes sell for about 9.7% below their final list price; 0% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 26%) (as of Jul 2024).
• Affordability. A mortgage on the typical home takes 35% of the median household income (U.S.: 35%); it takes about $27k a year to keep the payment at 30% of gross pay. That includes about $1,131 a year for home insurance (U.S.: $1,790).
• Disaster risk. FEMA expects about $639 a year in natural-disaster damage per $100k of building value (U.S.: $155), mostly from flooding. Flood isn't covered by standard homeowners insurance.
• Outlook. Leaning up: likely −2% to +14% over the next 12 months (86% chance of a rise).

Next 12 months

Leaning up

Prices are more likely to rise than fall over the next year. Likely change: −1.9% to +14.5% (80% range; middle estimate +7.4%), chance of a rise 86%, of a 5%+ drop 4%.

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