Market Intelligence Report — WV-620

Charleston, WV

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-WV-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Accelerated

Median Listing

$180K
+5.9% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.64
-4.9% YoY

Active Inventory

392
-0.3% YoY

Median DOM

47 Days
-7.8% YoY

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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

4.0%-0.2 pp YoY

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

200,170-0.7% YoY

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.

Market Analysis

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.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$180K+1.6% MoM

Active Inventory

392-0.3% YoY

Days on Market

47-7.8% YoY

Sold Score™

79-4.9% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

79
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

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.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

392 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 192 per month.

Pricing Pressure
13.4%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.0% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +2.9% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.64

Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.

Recommended For This Market

Accelerated

Selling 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

Metro Area
Charleston, WV
CBSA Code
16620
State
WV

ZIPs in Charleston, WV

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