Housing in Charleston, WV
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$194,450
Median List Price
$198,700
Price Per Sq Ft
$91
Days on Market
34
Active Inventory
122
Months of Supply
4.1
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$159,882
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,131
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
39.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
30
New Listings
40
Pending Sales
28
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$91
Median List $/SF
$116
Charleston vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Charleston is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$187,300
Median Rent
$898
Total Housing Units
25,586
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Owner Occupied
62.8%
Renter Occupied
37.3%
Median Property Tax
$1,359
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$875
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Charleston, WV is $194,450 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 13.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $91. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,131/month. About 62.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 25,586 total housing units.