The story of this market
The typical home in Dunbar, West Virginia sells for about $105,000, or $109 per square foot.
Prices are down 26.8% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 22.5 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $935 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.
Dunbar, West Virginia
The Dunbar housing market is currently experiencing a significant correction in median sale prices, which have declined by over 26% year-over-year. Despite the price drop, the market remains competitive with very low inventory and a tight rental market, suggesting that affordability remains a primary driver for local buyers.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Dunbar 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 down 26.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 23 days on market with 1.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
5% 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) · unemployment 2.2% · poverty 14.9% — 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 primary municipal green space providing recreational facilities and community event space for residents.
A major regional waterway that defines the city's southern boundary and offers scenic views and potential for water-based recreation.
Dunbar is well-suited for budget-conscious family buyers and long-term residents seeking affordable single-family housing within a short commute of the Charleston employment core.
Public schools in the area are managed by the Kanawha County school system, which serves the broader region.
The city is served by major highway corridors that facilitate commuting into the Charleston urban center.
Dunbar offers residents access to the Kanawha River for water-based activities and maintains the Dunbar City Park, which serves as a central hub for local outdoor recreation and community gatherings.
The rental market is characterized by tight supply, with vacancy rates reported as low as 1.1%, indicating significant pressure on available housing stock.
The local economy is heavily integrated with the Charleston, WV metro area, relying on regional employment hubs and service-sector industries.
Economic momentum is tied to the broader Charleston metropolitan area, with local infrastructure upgrades and small-scale residential development projects serving as the primary drivers of activity.
Development activity is focused on modest residential infill and necessary municipal infrastructure maintenance.
Parcels are subject to Kanawha County tax levies and the broader regional school district structure.
The city is situated along the Kanawha River, necessitating awareness of flood-plain management and insurance requirements for properties in low-lying zones.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional flood risk factors associated with the Kanawha River basin.
Property taxes in Dunbar are assessed at 60% of market value, with an effective tax rate of approximately 1.37% based on current local levy structures.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS 5-year profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.