The West Virginia market right now
Sales figures: Redfin Data Center, market tracker (Redfin, a national real estate brokerage), West Virginia, May 2026, all residential property types. Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted. These are area-wide figures, not a value for any one home.
With about 3.3 months of supply, this is a fairly balanced market by the usual rule of thumb, and homes sold for about 2.3% below their list price on average.
Show the numbers
| Month | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $265,200 |
| Apr 2026 | $258,100 |
| Mar 2026 | $253,000 |
| Feb 2026 | $240,300 |
| Jan 2026 | $236,900 |
| Dec 2025 | $244,500 |
| Nov 2025 | $252,800 |
| Oct 2025 | $247,000 |
| Sep 2025 | $240,400 |
| Aug 2025 | $248,300 |
| Jul 2025 | $249,500 |
| Jun 2025 | $250,900 |
| May 2025 | $245,500 |
| Apr 2025 | $240,700 |
| Mar 2025 | $239,200 |
| Feb 2025 | $236,200 |
| Jan 2025 | $230,000 |
| Dec 2024 | $233,000 |
| Nov 2024 | $245,800 |
| Oct 2024 | $238,700 |
| Sep 2024 | $240,800 |
| Aug 2024 | $231,900 |
| Jul 2024 | $231,900 |
| Jun 2024 | $235,400 |
| May 2024 | $239,700 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, West Virginia. Monthly figures, not seasonally adjusted, so some ups and downs are just the time of year.
West Virginia rules that affect sellers
Transfer tax
West Virginia charges a state excise tax on transferring real estate of $1.10 for each $500 of value (0.22%), plus a county excise tax of 55 cents for each $500 that a county commission may raise, up to $1.65 per $500. By statute the tax is paid by the grantor (the seller), unless the buyer accepts the deed without the tax having been paid, in which case the buyer owes it.
Local add-ons: County excise tax of 55 cents per $500 (0.11%), which a county commission may raise to as much as $1.65 per $500.
Seller disclosure
West Virginia has no statute requiring a seller disclosure form. However, under Thacker v. Tyree (1982), a seller who knows of defects or conditions that substantially affect the value or habitability of the property, that the buyer does not know about and would not find with a reasonably diligent inspection, has a duty to disclose them, and an "as is" clause does not remove that duty.
Who handles the closing
In West Virginia, title examinations and real estate closings are treated as the practice of law, so they are performed by, or under the supervision of, a licensed West Virginia attorney. The state Supreme Court of Appeals addressed these limits for title and closing companies in McMahon v. Advanced Title Services (2004).
Source: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, McMahon v. Advanced Title Services Co., No. 31706 (2004)
Also worth knowing
When a nonresident sells West Virginia real estate, the real estate reporting person for the closing generally withholds 2.5% of the sale price (or, alternatively, 6.5% of the estimated gain) for state income tax. Withholding does not apply if the seller certifies West Virginia residency or that the property was their principal residence, among other exemptions.
Also worth knowing
Selling "as is" does not by itself protect a West Virginia seller who stays silent about known hidden defects that substantially affect value or habitability.
Source: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, Logue v. Flanagan, No. 30741 (2003)
Checking an agent's license
Real estate agents in West Virginia are licensed by the West Virginia Real Estate Commission. You can look up any agent before you work with them.
Rules checked 2026-09-30. They change, and local practice varies: confirm with your title company, closing attorney or agent before relying on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Metro areas in West Virginia
Prices and pace can be very different from one metro to the next, so the local page is a better guide than the statewide figure.
Market figures: Redfin Data Center and Zillow Research, updated monthly. All states.