Housing in Lester, WV
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — October 2025Median Sale Price
$106,000
Median List Price
$164,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$82
Days on Market
73
Active Inventory
3
Months of Supply
3.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$126,341
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
100.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
106.1%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$82
Median List $/SF
$114
Lester vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Lester 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
$81,500
Median Rent
$834
Total Housing Units
201
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Owner Occupied
75.8%
Renter Occupied
24.2%
Median Property Tax
$340
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$403
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Lester, WV is $106,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 73 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $82. The median rent is $834 per month (Census ACS). About 75.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 201 total housing units.