Rachel, WV 26587 housing market

What this means

• Prices. Home values are down 15.2% over the past year (U.S.: +1.2%), 15% below their 2022-23 peak.
• Supply. Listings are 100% below the 2017-19 norm and falling (−100% vs. a year ago): still a tight market.
• Negotiating. Buyer leverage is high (78/100; U.S.: 54) (as of Jan 2026): homes typically sell at or above asking (100.0% of list) (as of May 2026); 0% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 26%) (as of Nov 2025).
• Affordability. A mortgage on the typical home takes 8% of the median household income (U.S.: 35%); it takes about $22k a year to keep the payment at 30% of gross pay. That includes about $1,244 a year for home insurance (U.S.: $1,790).
• Disaster risk. FEMA expects about $299 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 −5% to +12% over the next 12 months (77% chance of a rise).

Next 12 months

Leaning up

Prices are more likely to rise than fall over the next year. Likely change: −4.5% to +11.8% (80% range; middle estimate +4.7%), chance of a rise 77%, of a 5%+ drop 9%.

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