Where does foreclosure data come from for West Virginia?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in West Virginia.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks West Virginia cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

West Virginia ranking

46 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Charleston	33 / 100	33	View →
2	Morgantown	32 / 100	32	View →
3	Huntington	32 / 100	32	View →
4	Martinsburg	31 / 100	31	View →
5	Parkersburg	30 / 100	30	View →
6	Wheeling	30 / 100	30	View →
7	Fairmont	30 / 100	30	View →
8	Beckley	29 / 100	29	View →
9	Princeton	29 / 100	29	View →
10	Clarksburg	29 / 100	29	View →
11	Saint Albans	28 / 100	28	View →
12	Hurricane	28 / 100	28	View →
13	Weirton	28 / 100	28	View →
14	Bluefield	28 / 100	28	View →
15	Buckhannon	28 / 100	28	View →
16	Charles Town	27 / 100	27	View →
17	Moundsville	27 / 100	27	View →
18	Elkins	27 / 100	27	View →
19	Bridgeport	27 / 100	27	View →
20	Keyser	27 / 100	27	View →
21	Harpers Ferry	26 / 100	26	View →
22	Berkeley Springs	26 / 100	26	View →
23	Hedgesville	26 / 100	26	View →
24	Barboursville	26 / 100	26	View →
25	Elkview	26 / 100	26	View →
26	Vienna	26 / 100	26	View →
27	Oak Hill	26 / 100	26	View →
28	Grafton	26 / 100	26	View →
29	Summersville	26 / 100	26	View →
30	Inwood	26 / 100	26	View →
31	Dunbar	26 / 100	26	View →
32	Weston	26 / 100	26	View →
33	Chapmanville	26 / 100	26	View →
34	Ripley	26 / 100	26	View →
35	Falling Waters	26 / 100	26	View →
36	Kearneysville	26 / 100	26	View →
37	Point Pleasant	25 / 100	25	View →
38	New Martinsville	25 / 100	25	View →
39	Milton	25 / 100	25	View →
40	Scott Depot	25 / 100	25	View →
41	Lewisburg	25 / 100	25	View →
42	Nitro	25 / 100	25	View →
43	Ravenswood	25 / 100	25	View →
44	Bunker Hill	25 / 100	25	View →
45	Beaver	25 / 100	25	View →
46	Wellsburg	25 / 100	25	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for West Virginia?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.