Housing in Charleston, WV

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 12.4%List Price 19.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

13.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

39.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
13.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
39.3%
Listings with Price Drops
28.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

30

New Listings

40

Pending Sales

28

Homes Sold 20.0%New Listings 20.0%Pending 12.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$91

Median List $/SF

$116

Sale $/SF 12.5%List $/SF 1.7%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
69.8%
Multi-Family
29.3%
Mobile Home
0.9%

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.