Craigsville, WV 26681 housing market
Data through Aug 2026 · Buyer's market · leverage 97
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Home Value
$163,275
+6.1% vs. a year ago
Buyer Leverage Score
97
Sep 2026
Months of Supply
3.2 months
Aug 2026
Days on Market
104 days
Sep 2026
Price Cut %
40%
Sep 2026
Sale-to-List Ratio
90.0%
Feb 2026
Mtg Payment as % of Income
23%
Aug 2026
Expected Disaster Loss
$160
Dec 2025
What this means
- Prices. Home values are up 6.1% over the past year (U.S.: +1.2%).
- Supply. There are 25% more homes for sale than the 2017-19 norm and rising (+25% vs. a year ago), so buyers have more to choose from than before the pandemic.
- Negotiating. Buyer leverage is high (97/100; U.S.: 54): homes sell for about 10.0% below their final list price (as of Feb 2026); 40% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 26%).
- Affordability. A mortgage on the typical home takes 23% of the median household income (U.S.: 35%); it takes about $39k a year to keep the payment at 30% of gross pay. That includes about $984 a year for home insurance (U.S.: $1,790).
- Disaster risk. FEMA expects about $160 a year in natural-disaster damage per $100k of building value (U.S.: $155), mostly from flooding.
- Outlook. No clear direction: likely −8% to +9% over the next 12 months (61% chance of a rise).
Next 12 months
No clear direction
A rise is somewhat more likely than a fall, but not by enough to call. Likely change: −7.7% to +8.6% (80% range; middle estimate +1.6%), chance of a rise 61%, of a 5%+ drop 16%.
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| Area | Home value | 1-year change | Buyer leverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summersville, WV 26651 | $187.8K | +7.7% | 96 |
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