What is the median home value in Charles Town, WV?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Charles Town, WV is $377,700 (±$27,509), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Charles Town, the median home value went from $255,600 in 2015–2019 to $377,700 in 2020–2024 (+47.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $377,700 (±$27,509)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,086 (±250)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Charles Town
| Value | Charles Town | Jefferson County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.6% (±3.1 points) | 4.0% | 13.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3.2% (±3.4 points) | 2.8% | 17.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.0% (±2.0 points) | 3.7% | 15.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.1% (±2.0 points) | 6.2% | 15.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 19.4% (±6.2 points) | 22.8% | 20.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 60.4% (±7.8 points) | 40.5% | 14.2% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 9.7% (±4.9 points) | 18.0% | 4.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.7% (±1.0 points) | 1.9% | 0.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 60.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Charles Town against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Charles Town | Jefferson County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $377,700 (±$27,509) | $350,800 (±$11,238) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,086 (±250) | 18,305 (±449) | 545,595 (±3,466) | 84,210,142 |
In Charles Town, the median home value is not measurably different from Jefferson County ($350,800).
It is also higher than in West Virginia ($162,600).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Jefferson County, Charles Town ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 3 of 259.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Charles Town have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,600 (±$22,538) | $377,700 (±$27,509) | +47.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,757 (±$109) | $2,093 (±$171) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,770 (±$175) | $2,213 (±$183) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Charles Town
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Town | — | $377,700 (±$27,509) | — |
| Ranson corporation | 3.2 mi | $242,700 (±$19,670) | Lower |
| Shannondale | 5.2 mi | $293,600 (±$38,377) | Lower |
| Shenandoah Junction | 6.3 mi | $192,900 (±$21,029) | Lower |
| Bolivar | 8.1 mi | $251,600 (±$24,010) | Lower |
| Harpers Ferry | 8.6 mi | $529,100 (±$148,349) | Higher |
| Hillsboro | 9.6 mi | $631,900 (±$77,191) | Higher |
| Berryville | 9.6 mi | $550,500 (±$31,563) | Higher |
| Round Hill | 11 mi | $653,600 (±$67,814) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ranson corporation, WV ($242,700), Shannondale, WV ($293,600), Shenandoah Junction, WV ($192,900).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harpers Ferry, WV ($529,100), Hillsboro, VA ($631,900), Berryville, VA ($550,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Jefferson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harpers Ferry | $529,100 (±$148,349) |
| 2 | Shepherdstown | $485,200 (±$102,338) |
| 3 | Charles Town | $377,700 (±$27,509) |
| 4 | Shannondale | $293,600 (±$38,377) |
| 5 | Bolivar | $251,600 (±$24,010) |
| 6 | Ranson corporation | $242,700 (±$19,670) |
| 7 | Shenandoah Junction | $192,900 (±$21,029) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Charles Town
What is the average home value in Charles Town, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $377,700 (±$27,509) for owner-occupied homes in Charles Town (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Charles Town gone up?
In Charles Town, the median home value went from $255,600 in 2015–2019 to $377,700 in 2020–2024 (+47.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Charles Town sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Charles Town city, West Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charles Town city, West Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charles Town city, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charles Town city, West Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Charles Town city, West Virginia (place:14610, in state:54).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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