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💡 Key West Virginia housing market facts
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to National Avg |
| Typical Home Value | $168,172[1] | #50 of 50 states | 54.1% lower |
| Median Listing Price | $245,000[2] | #50 of 50 states | 44.4% lower |
| Median Sale Price | $261,200[3] | #43 of 50 states | 37.6% lower |
| 30 Year Mortgage Rate | 7.01%[4] | #26 of 50 states | 0.5% higher |
| Median Days on Market | 58[5] | #27 of 50 states | 3.2% longer |
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🗺️ Buying a house in the West Virginia real estate market
West Virginia has an affordability score of 5.4, meaning it takes 5.4 years of the median household income ($48,037) to afford West Virginia's median home sale price ($261,200). Because of this, we rank West Virginia as the 19th most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to National Avg |
| Median Sale Price | $261,200[6] | #43 of 50 states | 37.6% lower |
| 30 Year Mortgage Rate | 7.01%[7] | #26 of 50 states | 0.5% higher |
| Median Household Income | $48,037[8] | #49 of 50 states | 25.6% lower |
| Affordability Ratio | 5.4 | #19 of 50 states | 14.9% lower |
| Buyers Agent Commission | 2.55%[9] | #17 of 50 states | 0.5% higher |
Resources for West Virginia home buyers
Preparing to buy in West Virginia
🗺️ 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 2.75%, which is the 23rd lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.55%, which is the 17th lowest in the United States.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to National Avg |
| Median Listing Price | $245,000[10] | #50 of 50 states | 44.4% lower |
| Median Sale Price | $261,200[11] | #43 of 50 states | 37.6% lower |
| Median Days on Market | 58[12] | #27 of 50 states | 3.2% longer |
| Buyer's Agent Commission | 2.55%[13] | #17 of 50 states | 0.5% higher |
| Listing Agent Commission | 2.75%[14] | #23 of 50 states | 1% higher |
Resources for West Virginia home sellers
Preparing to sell in West Virginia
- 8 Steps to Selling a House in West Virginia
- Average Time to Sell a House in West Virginia
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in West Virginia?
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 |