Housing in South Charleston, WV
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$180,000
Median List Price
$242,450
Price Per Sq Ft
$114
Days on Market
43
Active Inventory
23
Months of Supply
2.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$161,942
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$920
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
18.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
30.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
11
New Listings
6
Pending Sales
13
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$114
Median List $/SF
$126
South Charleston vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. South 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
$144,800
Median Rent
$857
Total Housing Units
6,733
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Owner Occupied
68.9%
Renter Occupied
31.1%
Median Property Tax
$1,085
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$695
Housing Types
The current median sale price in South Charleston, WV is $180,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 43 days on the market. 18.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $114. Zillow's observed rent index is $920/month. About 68.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 6,733 total housing units.