West Virginia Affordability
How affordable is West Virginia real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$282.3K
Median Household Income
$55,217
Affordability Index
5.11
vs National Avg
-25.1%
Cities in West Virginia by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluefield | $87.4K | 1.58 |
| 2 | Wheeling | $115.7K | 2.09 |
| 3 | Clarksburg | $117.9K | 2.14 |
| 4 | Weirton | $140.6K | 2.55 |
| 5 | Clendenin | $146.7K | 2.66 |
| 6 | Paden City | $149.7K | 2.71 |
| 7 | Daniels | $165K | 2.99 |
| 8 | Saint Albans | $204.6K | 3.70 |
| 9 | Huntington | $242.5K | 4.39 |
| 10 | Maidsville | $257.8K | 4.67 |
| 11 | Fairmont | $262.1K | 4.75 |
| 12 | Charleston | $268.4K | 4.86 |
| 13 | Augusta | $276.3K | 5.00 |
| 14 | Beckley | $284.6K | 5.15 |
| 15 | Berkeley Springs | $305.3K | 5.53 |
| 16 | Bridgeport | $315K | 5.70 |
| 17 | Barboursville | $318K | 5.76 |
| 18 | Hurricane | $326.2K | 5.91 |
| 19 | Inwood | $350.4K | 6.35 |
| 20 | Morgantown | $367.3K | 6.65 |
| 21 | Falling Waters | $370K | 6.70 |
| 22 | Martinsburg | $371.3K | 6.73 |
| 23 | Bunker Hill | $372K | 6.74 |
| 24 | Hedgesville | $383K | 6.94 |
| 25 | Vienna | $423.5K | 7.67 |
| 26 | Ranson | $442.3K | 8.01 |
| 27 | Harpers Ferry | $477.2K | 8.64 |
| 28 | Shepherdstown | $545K | 9.87 |
| 29 | Charles Town | $798.6K | 14.46 |
| 30 | Parkersburg | $1.21M | 21.95 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.