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West Virginia housing market
In the Mountain State, part of the Census Bureau's South Atlantic division, Pecan Street tracks one market: Charleston. Charleston's median sale price is $232K as of Aug 2026, up 12.9% from a year earlier.
Median days on market in Charleston is 49. In Charleston, 28% of active listings carry a price cut. Price-to-rent in Charleston is about 15: the median sale price is that many years of HUD Fair Market Rent. Among the 195 U.S. metros Pecan Street tracks, the Charleston metro has the 6th-fastest year-over-year price growth. West Virginia's unemployment rate was 4.0% in Aug 2026 (BLS via FRED). The national rate was 4.2% in Sep 2026.
Markets at a glance
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market | Price-cut share | Price-to-rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $232K | +12.9% | 49 | 28% | ≈ 15 |
Median sale price and year-over-year change from Redfin (rolling three months); median days on market and the share of active listings with a price cut from Realtor.com; price-to-rent is each market page's figure (its median sale price over a year of HUD Fair Market Rent). Figures are per metro market, not statewide.
Cities
Charleston, WV
$232K · +12.9%
Recent signals
No market signals flagged across this state right now.