What is the median home value in Charleston, WV?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Charleston, WV is $203,300 (±$16,251), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Charleston, the median home value went from $145,800 in 2015–2019 to $203,300 in 2020–2024 (+39.4%).
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
- $203,300 (±$16,251)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 13,358 (±607)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Charleston
| Value | Charleston | Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 7.1% (±1.7 points) | 11.3% | 13.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 15.8% (±2.4 points) | 21.0% | 17.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.1% (±2.4 points) | 18.7% | 15.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.2% (±2.0 points) | 16.2% | 15.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.0% (±3.3 points) | 18.6% | 20.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 18.0% (±2.7 points) | 9.4% | 14.2% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 8.1% (±1.7 points) | 3.4% | 4.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.7% (±1.0 points) | 1.3% | 0.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 22.0% 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.
Charleston against Kanawha County, its state and the nation
| Charleston | Kanawha County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $203,300 (±$16,251) | $147,300 (±$4,303) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13,358 (±607) | 54,328 (±1,123) | 545,595 (±3,466) | 84,210,142 |
In Charleston, the median home value is higher than in Kanawha County ($147,300).
It is also higher than in West Virginia ($162,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Kanawha County, Charleston ranks 2 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 37 of 259.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Charleston have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $145,800 (±$5,787) | $203,300 (±$16,251) | +39.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,174 (±$39) | $1,363 (±$88) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,081 (±$50) | $1,447 (±$94) | +33.9% | Up 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 Charleston
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | — | $203,300 (±$16,251) | — |
| South Charleston | 4.3 mi | $155,400 (±$12,114) | Lower |
| Dunbar | 5.8 mi | $119,600 (±$10,459) | Lower |
| Rand | 5.9 mi | $89,900 (±$27,231) | Lower |
| Coal Fork | 6.1 mi | $101,000 (±$54,498) | Lower |
| Marmet | 7.8 mi | $95,100 (±$7,191) | Lower |
| Pinch | 9.3 mi | $221,500 (±$16,359) | Not measurably different |
| Belle | 9.4 mi | $107,100 (±$27,508) | Lower |
| Cross Lanes | 9.6 mi | $153,800 (±$12,759) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Charleston, WV ($155,400), Dunbar, WV ($119,600), Rand, WV ($89,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Kanawha County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinch | $221,500 (±$16,359) |
| 2 | Charleston | $203,300 (±$16,251) |
| 3 | Sissonville | $180,800 (±$23,076) |
| 4 | Tornado | $174,800 (±$23,277) |
| 5 | South Charleston | $155,400 (±$12,114) |
| 6 | Cross Lanes | $153,800 (±$12,759) |
| 7 | St. Albans | $140,800 (±$7,873) |
| 8 | Nitro | $128,900 (±$14,539) |
Showing 8 of 20 places in Kanawha County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Charleston
What is the average home value in Charleston, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $203,300 (±$16,251) for owner-occupied homes in Charleston (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Charleston gone up?
In Charleston, the median home value went from $145,800 in 2015–2019 to $203,300 in 2020–2024 (+39.4%).
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 Charleston 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 — Charleston city, West Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston city, West Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston city, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Charleston 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 Charleston city, West Virginia (place:14600, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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.
Figures last updated on .
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