The story of this market
The typical home in Davis, West Virginia sells for about $388,000, or $242 per square foot.
Prices are up +55.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 47 days to sell.
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.
Davis, West Virginia
The Davis housing market is characterized by low inventory and high price volatility, heavily influenced by its appeal as a mountain tourism destination. While median prices have seen a significant year-over-year increase, the market remains thin with very few closed sales, reflecting a niche, seasonal buyer base. Data gaps exist for rental and school metrics due to the town's small population size.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Davis 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.
Median prices moved up 55.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 47 days on market with 72.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 22.9% — a mixed stability 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 attraction featuring a famous waterfall and extensive trail systems that anchor the local tourism economy.
Davis is primarily suited for outdoor enthusiasts, second-home buyers, and investors looking for vacation rental opportunities, rather than traditional commuters or families seeking urban amenities.
Davis is a rural mountain community with limited public transit; residents rely on personal vehicles for access to regional highway corridors.
Davis serves as a gateway to high-altitude outdoor recreation, including proximity to Blackwater Falls State Park and Canaan Valley, which drive significant seasonal tourism and demand for vacation properties.
The rental market is heavily influenced by the town's status as a tourist destination, with a significant presence of short-term vacation rentals that limit long-term housing availability for residents.
The local economy is primarily driven by tourism and outdoor recreation, with limited industrial or corporate presence.
Davis property taxes are assessed at the county level with a median effective rate of 0.53%, which is notably lower than both the West Virginia state median and the national average.
Data sourced from World Population Review and Ownwell; specific ACS breakdown fields not fully published for this small geography.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.