Charleston, WV
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Charleston, WV housing market is characterized as Accelerated, with a pending ratio of 0.64 indicating strong demand relative to available inventory. Active listings exhibit minimal contraction year-over-year at -0.3%, while new listings have increased by 11.6%.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Charleston market right now.
Current data indicates an Accelerated market, with the pending ratio registering at 0.64. Active listings have remained largely stable, showing a marginal year-over-year decrease of 0.3%, while new listings saw an increase of 11.6% over the past year. The median listing price advanced by 5.9% year-over-year, reaching $179,900, with median days on market contracting by 7.8% year-over-year.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest that properties are being absorbed at an accelerated pace, evidenced by the 0.64 pending ratio. The limited contraction in active inventory combined with increasing new listings may offer some selection, but the continued reduction in days on market points to sustained pressure for swift transactions. Buyers may face reduced flexibility in negotiations due to the rapid absorption of available supply.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
392 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 192 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.0% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +2.9% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Charleston, WV? Homes here are taking 4 days less to sell than last year.
Demand in Charleston, WV is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 64%
- Median Days on Market
- 47 days
- Inventory YoY
- −0%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Charleston, WV
25314
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25302
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25177
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36 active · 47 DOM
25304
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28 active · 37 DOM
25276
spencer
$176K
24 active · 79 DOM
25313
charleston
$226K
21 active · 51 DOM
25309
south charleston
$213K
21 active · 46 DOM
25303
south charleston
$179K
20 active · 32 DOM
25064
dunbar
$126K
19 active · 50 DOM
25311
charleston
$165K
17 active · 57 DOM
25143
nitro
$143K
14 active · 51 DOM
25071
elkview
$260K
12 active · 69 DOM
25387
charleston
$30K
11 active · 67 DOM
25312
charleston
$178K
10 active · 58 DOM
25301
charleston
$184K
10 active · 101 DOM
25213
winfield
$445K
9 active · 38 DOM
25015
belle
$150K
9 active · 84 DOM
25306
charleston
$95K
8 active · 61 DOM
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