Alma, WV 26320 housing market

What this means

• Prices. Home values are up 15.5% over the past year (U.S.: +1.2%), but still 6% below their 2022-23 peak.
• Supply. Listings are 100% below the 2017-19 norm: still a tight market.
• Negotiating. Buyer leverage is low (3/100; U.S.: 54) (as of May 2026): homes sell for about 1.0% below their final list price (as of Apr 2026); 0% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 26%) (as of May 2026).
• Affordability. A mortgage on the typical home takes 10% of the median household income (U.S.: 35%); it takes about $24k a year to keep the payment at 30% of gross pay. That includes about $893 a year for home insurance (U.S.: $1,790).
• Disaster risk. FEMA expects about $433 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 −4% to +13% over the next 12 months (81% chance of a rise).

Next 12 months

Leaning up

Prices are more likely to rise than fall over the next year. Likely change: −3.5% to +12.8% (80% range; middle estimate +5.8%), chance of a rise 81%, of a 5%+ drop 7%.

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