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Charleston, West Virginia houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Charleston, WV (Kanawha County) — Census median home value $187,300, county listing prices down about 2.7% over the past year. Market data for Charleston houses and the broader area.
Charleston, WV is in Kanawha County, West Virginia — this guide covers houses in Charleston and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 47,918, with a median household income of $64,512. Census data puts Charleston houses at a median value of $187,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Kanawha County's current median listing price runs $170,681, down about 2.7% over the past year.
Market overview
Charleston housing market
Charleston is in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Charleston and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$187,300
Population (Census ACS)
47,918
Median household income
$64,512
County price trend (2025)
1.84% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Charleston market snapshot
Population
47,918
Median Household Income
$64,512
Median Home Value (city)
$187,300
Median Listing Price (Kanawha County)
$170,681
Median Gross Rent
$898/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.7%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Charleston's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $187,300. Separately, Kanawha County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $170,681. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Kanawha County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.84% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Charleston has an estimated population of 47,918 and a median household income of $64,512, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Charleston's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are houses worth in Charleston, WV?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Charleston at $187,300. Kanawha County's current median listing price runs $170,681, down about 2.7% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Charleston, WV?
For owner-occupied houses in Charleston, Census ACS data shows a median value of $187,300. Active listing prices in Kanawha County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Charleston, WV?
Charleston houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Kanawha County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Charleston, WV?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Charleston's population at approximately 47,918.
What's the median rent in Charleston, WV?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Charleston at approximately $898 per month.
What is the median household income in Charleston, WV?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Charleston at approximately $64,512.
Is the Charleston housing market growing?
Kanawha County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.84% annual change in 2025.
Is Charleston, WV affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Charleston's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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