West Virginia Housing Market
Buyer-Friendly (Score: 60/100)Median Sale Price
$252,700
+7.7% YoY
Active Inventory
3,620
Days on Market
80 days
Price Drops
21.8%
Demographics & Economics
Source: U.S. Census ACSPopulation
1,784,462
Median Household Income
$57,917
Census Median Home Value
$155,600
Homeownership Rate
74.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Price-to-Income Ratio
4.4x
Affordability: The median home in West Virginia costs 4.4x the median household income.
Cost of Living & Safety
Sources: HUD, BEA, FBI UCRCost of Living Index
89.497
10.5% below national avg
Cost context: West Virginia has a Regional Price Parity of 89.497 (national average = 100).
Living costs are meaningfully below the national average, making take-home pay stretch further here.
Environment & Risk
Sources: EPA, FEMA NRI, FEMA NFIPOverall Risk Rating
Relatively Low
EAL Score
32.1
expected annual loss index
Expected Annual Loss
$999,272,824
from natural hazards
earthquake
hurricane
tornado
flooding
wildfire
heat Wave
cold Wave
drought
hail
winter Weather
strong Wind
lightning
Water Violations
501
total SDWIS violations
Flood Insurance Policies
279,756
active NFIP policies
Flood Claims Filed
27,830
historical NFIP claims
Water quality note: EPA SDWIS tracks regulatory violations for public water systems. For the most current and detailed tap water quality in your area with stricter health-based guidelines, visit the EWG Tap Water Database.
Price Trend
Inventory Trend
60
Buyer-Friendly
0 50 100
West Virginia Market Score: 60/100
This score reflects how buyer- or seller-friendly the West Virginia market is right now, based on days on market, price cuts, sale-to-list ratio, inventory levels, and year-over-year price movement.
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