2026 Market Report & Data · Data through May 2026 · Source: Redfin
$265K
Median Price
50
Days on Market
3.3
Months Supply
+5.7%
YoY Change
Balanced Market
Market Type
8
cities with 6+ months supply
41
cities with 3-6 months supply
126
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Bank | $5K | 18d |
| 2. Eskdale | $8K | 14d |
| 3. Beech Bottom | $8K | 172d |
| 4. Colcord | $10K | 127d |
| 5. Helen | $10K | 150d |
| 6. Norton | $10K | 125d |
| 7. Omar | $10K | 162d |
| 8. Handley | $12K | 105d |
| 9. Beards Fork | $15K | 228d |
| 10. Cameron | $15K | 81d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shepherdstown | $890K | d |
| 2. Great Cacapon | $765K | 64d |
| 3. Ghent | $557K | 362d |
| 4. Charles Town | $500K | 72d |
| 5. Mineralwells | $480K | 35d |
| 6. Green Spring | $465K | 54d |
| 7. Cheat Lake | $450K | 67d |
| 8. Glen Jean | $439K | d |
| 9. Montrose | $438K | 40d |
| 10. Shady Spring | $435K | 163d |
8 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Princeton | 18.0 mo | $160K | 65d |
| 2. Beckley | 15.0 mo | $165K | 186d |
| 3. Fayetteville | 9.0 mo | $250K | 32d |
| 4. Keyser | 8.0 mo | $279K | 57d |
| 5. Pleasant Valley | 8.0 mo | $330K | 31d |
| 6. Bluefield | 7.3 mo | $118K | 45d |
| 7. Barboursville | 7.0 mo | $366K | 112d |
| 8. Brookhaven | 7.0 mo | $368K | 56d |
126 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Boaz | 0.3 mo | $189K | 43d |
| 2. Eleanor | 0.3 mo | $240K | 45d |
| 3. Belle | 0.5 mo | $142K | 6d |
| 4. Buffalo | 0.5 mo | $124K | 56d |
| 5. Cunard | 0.5 mo | $30K | 310d |
| 6. Danville | 0.5 mo | $287K | 111d |
| 7. Pinch | 0.5 mo | $380K | 49d |
| 8. West Union | 0.5 mo | $145K | 50d |
| 9. Upper Falls | 0.8 mo | $142K | 12d |
| 10. Albright | 1.0 mo | $57K | 249d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bancroft | 1d | $223K |
| 2. Alum Creek | 2d | $265K |
| 3. Ceredo | 2d | $150K |
| 4. Clearview | 2d | $251K |
| 5. Clendenin | 2d | $78K |
| 6. Gallipolis Ferry | 2d | $266K |
| 7. Hurricane | 3d | $219K |
| 8. McMechen | 3d | $90K |
| 9. West Liberty | 3d | $345K |
| 10. Lubeck | 4d | $289K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cassville | +58.7% | $365K |
| 2. Teays Valley | +52.2% | $415K |
| 3. Charles Town | +40.0% | $500K |
| 4. Vienna | +29.3% | $236K |
| 5. Pea Ridge | +27.8% | $237K |
| 6. Cheat Lake | +21.6% | $450K |
| 7. Charleston | +15.3% | $234K |
| 8. Weirton | +12.4% | $144K |
| 9. Inwood | +11.2% | $355K |
| 10. Moundsville | +10.9% | $150K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cross Lanes | -22.0% | $187K |
| 2. South Charleston | -21.5% | $208K |
| 3. Bridgeport | -17.4% | $290K |
| 4. Dunbar | -13.5% | $130K |
| 5. Beckley | -12.0% | $165K |
| 6. Morgantown | -11.4% | $261K |
| 7. Clarksburg | -9.1% | $146K |
| 8. Martinsburg | -3.4% | $278K |
| 9. Elkins | -2.9% | $170K |
| 10. Parkersburg | -2.7% | $144K |
The West Virginia housing market currently shows balanced market conditions, with a median sale price of $265K and 3.3 months of inventory supply. Homes in West Virginia typically sell in 50 days.
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