West Virginia Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in West Virginia (WV) is about $150,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$118/sq ft — 48% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$150,000

West Virginia median value

$118

Median price / sq ft

~1,270

sq ft a median budget buys

-48%

vs U.S. median

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to West Virginia?

Housing in West Virginia is 48% more affordable than the national average, with a typical home around $150,000 and a local rate near $118 per square foot. Among the 31 West Virginia cities we track, Martinsburg is the most expensive (median $303,500) and Mullens is the most affordable (median $57,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

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West Virginia home prices by county

27 West Virginia counties with enough data for their own page, priciest first:

See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in West Virginia.

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Home value appreciation in West Virginia

Home prices in West Virginia have risen about 54% over the last 10 years (≈4.4% a year) and +61.3% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +4.1% — still rising. A home worth $150,000 today was worth roughly $97,339 ten years ago.

+4.1%

1-year change

+40.0%

5-year change

+54.1%

10-year change

+61.3%

20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — nationally the median state is +85.6% over 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for West Virginia

Run the numbers for West Virginia with the local rates already filled in — change any input to test your own situation.

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Salary needed to buy a home in West Virginia

To buy the typical $150,000 home in West Virginia with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $41,000 a year (about $950 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $48,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$7,500	$1,180/mo	$51,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$15,000	$1,130/mo	$48,000/yr
20%	$30,000	$950/mo	$41,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in West Virginia

At about $118 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in West Virginia:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$150k	1270 sq ft	around the typical home here
$200k	1690 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$250k	2120 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$300k	2540 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to West Virginia so you can compare your current home against every West Virginia city we track.

West Virginia home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in West Virginia? +

For the typical $150,000 home in West Virginia, a household income of about $41,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $48,000; with 5% down about $51,000.

What is the average home price in West Virginia? +

The average home price in West Virginia is about $150,000 as of 2026, at roughly $118 per square foot — 48% more affordable than the U.S. median of $289,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.

What is the median home price in West Virginia (WV)? +

About $150,000 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $118/sq ft, a median budget in West Virginia buys roughly 1,270 sq ft of home.

Where is West Virginia most and least expensive? +

Among the 31 West Virginia cities tracked here, Martinsburg is the priciest (median $303,500) and Mullens is the most affordable (median $57,000). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.

Are home values in West Virginia going up? +

Over the last 10 years home prices in West Virginia changed about +54.1% (≈4.4% a year), and +4.1% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +61.3%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.