Masontown 26542
Preston County, WV · 1,113 properties · updated 7/5/2026
Should you buy here?buyer-timing lens
Buyer leverage is balanced; weigh payment burden and the 3-lens valuation before bidding.
Verdict grades housing conditions; buyer-timing, investor cash-flow, supply-tightness and county macro scores answer different questions — each in its own section.
Buyer / sellerbuyer-timing lens
Balanced market in 26542. List price is roughly fair — focus on condition and value. Payment burden: 18.0% of median income. Median days on market: 81. Renting is approximately 14% cheaper than buying (price-to-rent ratio: 13.7). Market appears 34% overpriced vs. assessed values.
Market is running hot with fast-moving inventory. Conditions are balanced between buyers and sellers. Prices up 5.9% YoY.
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Valuation3 lenses, different anchors
Affordability, supply & momentum
Ample inventory — buyers have time and leverage to negotiate.