🏠 Buying a house in West Virginia | 🏘️ Selling a house in West Virginia | 🚚 Moving to West Virginia
🏡 Home values in West Virginia have risen 11.50% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 2,455. That's about 4.79 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 96.50%, indicating a buyer's market.
How does West Virginia compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $170,114[1] | #50 of 50 states | 54.7% lower |
| Median listing price | $261,500[2] | #50 of 50 states | 41% lower |
| Median sale price | $255,800[3] | #49 of 50 states | 41.5% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.01%[4] | #26 of 50 states | 0.5% higher |
| Median days on market | 52[5] | #16 of 50 states | 11.6% shorter |
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Buying a house in the West Virginia real estate market
West Virginia has an affordability score of 4.6, meaning it takes 4.6 years of the median household income ($55,948) to afford West Virginia's median home sale price ($255,800). Because of this, we rank West Virginia as the 13th most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $255,800[6] | #49 of 50 states | 41.5% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.01%[7] | #26 of 50 states | 0.5% higher |
| Median household income | $55,948[8] | #49 of 50 states | 27.3% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 4.6 | #13 of 50 states | 18% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.82%[9] | #27 of 50 states | 2.7% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in West Virginia?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in West Virginia?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in West Virginia.
Resources for West Virginia home buyers
Preparing to buy in West Virginia
West Virginia home buying costs
Selling a house in the West Virginia real estate market
According to our detailed survey of West Virginia real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in West Virginia of 2.83%, which is the 18th lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.82%, which is the 24th highest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $261,500[10] | #50 of 50 states | 41% lower |
| Median sale price | $255,800[11] | #49 of 50 states | 41.5% lower |
| Median days on market | 52[12] | #16 of 50 states | 11.6% shorter |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.82%[13] | #27 of 50 states | 2.7% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.83%[14] | #18 of 50 states | 0.4% lower |
Resources for West Virginia home sellers
Preparing to sell in West Virginia
- Selling a House in West Virginia: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in West Virginia?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in West Virginia?
- How to Find a Good Real Estate Agent That's Right for You
West Virginia home selling costs and requirements
Moving to West Virginia
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], West Virginia is the 18th most desirable state to move to, with 9% of Americans indicating that they would choose to move there if money were no object.
Here's how West Virginia cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best West Virginia city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | No ranking West Virginia cities | No ranking West Virginia cities |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | No ranking West Virginia cities | No ranking West Virginia cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | No ranking West Virginia cities | No ranking West Virginia cities |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | No ranking West Virginia cities | No ranking West Virginia cities |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | No ranking West Virginia cities | No ranking West Virginia cities |
Where to shop for homes in West Virginia
Frequently asked questions
As of October 10, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in West Virginia is 58. On average, it takes about 54 days to sell in West Virginia.
Home values have risen in West Virginia over the past year. The current median home value is $173,189 and it's projected to decrease by 0.41% in the next year.
As of October 10, 2025, sellers in West Virginia are typically getting 98.34% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of August 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 10, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 250 agents in the Southeast region.