What is the median home value in Falling Waters, WV?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Falling Waters, WV is $212,900 (±$22,282), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Falling Waters, the median home value went from $137,900 in 2015–2019 to $212,900 in 2020–2024 (+54.4%).
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
- $212,900 (±$22,282)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 433 (±178)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Falling Waters
| Value | Falling Waters | Berkeley County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 8.8% (±8.4 points) | 8.0% | 13.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 3.2% | 17.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.2% (±15.2 points) | 5.8% | 15.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.0% (±15.3 points) | 9.9% | 15.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 42.5% (±21.7 points) | 33.6% | 20.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 12.5% (±11.9 points) | 32.7% | 14.2% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 5.1% (±7.7 points) | 6.0% | 4.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 0.6% | 0.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 42.5% 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.
Falling Waters against Berkeley County, its state and the nation
| Falling Waters | Berkeley County | West Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $212,900 (±$22,282) | $266,300 (±$7,422) | $162,600 (±$1,346) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 433 (±178) | 38,780 (±855) | 545,595 (±3,466) | 84,210,142 |
In Falling Waters, the median home value is lower than in Berkeley County ($266,300).
It is also higher than in West Virginia ($162,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Berkeley County, Falling Waters ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 31 of 259.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Falling Waters have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,900 (±$28,145) | $212,900 (±$22,282) | +54.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,185 (±$123) | $1,335 (±$138) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,068 (±$420) | $1,517 (±$314) | +42.0% | 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 Falling Waters
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Waters | — | $212,900 (±$22,282) | — |
| Williamsport | 4.4 mi | $227,900 (±$17,068) | Not measurably different |
| Hedgesville | 5.7 mi | $207,800 (±$27,104) | Not measurably different |
| Clear Spring | 6.8 mi | $175,000 (±$57,748) | Not measurably different |
| Wilson-Conococheague | 6.8 mi | $224,600 (±$25,777) | Not measurably different |
| Halfway | 7.2 mi | $253,300 (±$14,389) | Higher |
| St. James | 7.5 mi | $409,000 (±$19,048) | Higher |
| Martinsburg | 8.8 mi | $240,000 (±$16,696) | Not measurably different |
| Shepherdstown | 10 mi | $485,200 (±$102,338) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Halfway, MD ($253,300), St. James, MD ($409,000), Shepherdstown, WV ($485,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Berkeley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inwood | $268,400 (±$22,293) |
| 2 | Martinsburg | $240,000 (±$16,696) |
| 3 | Falling Waters | $212,900 (±$22,282) |
| 4 | Hedgesville | $207,800 (±$27,104) |
Falling Waters is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Falling Waters
What is the average home value in Falling Waters, WV?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $212,900 (±$22,282) for owner-occupied homes in Falling Waters (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Falling Waters gone up?
In Falling Waters, the median home value went from $137,900 in 2015–2019 to $212,900 in 2020–2024 (+54.4%).
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 Falling Waters 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 — Falling Waters CDP, West Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Falling Waters CDP, West Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Falling Waters CDP, West Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Falling Waters CDP, 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 Falling Waters CDP, West Virginia (place:26716, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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