The story of this market
The typical home in Charleston, West Virginia sells for about $201,500, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +15.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 47 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $897 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+8.9%
WV · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston's housing market shows steady price appreciation and moderate competition, driven by its role as the state capital. While inventory remains constrained, the market is accessible for entry-level buyers compared to national averages. Note that some specific metrics like months of supply and detailed tax history are not currently published at the city-limit level.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Charleston yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 9 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 28.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 125 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
10% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 46.57% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 16.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional hub for concerts, trade shows, and sporting events that serves as a primary anchor for city tourism and local activity.
A historic venue hosting cultural performances and community events, contributing to the downtown district's vibrancy.
The city is served by major highway corridors including I-64 and I-77, facilitating regional connectivity for commuters.
Charleston serves as the state capital and a regional business hub with a diverse economy spanning government, healthcare, and professional services.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for Charleston city, West Virginia.