Charleston, WV 25302 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 25302
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

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Key Findings

1. $155,000 median sold price is the primary indicator of current market value and recent transaction activity, with broader price momentum showing up year‑over‑year — this suggests recent closings are supporting modest appreciation.

2. $169,900 median listing price sits above the median sold price, indicating a pricing gap that may reflect seller expectations; this spread suggests buyers currently have some negotiating leverage and moderate pricing friction between ask and achieved sale levels.

3. 331 median days on market signals slower sales velocity relative to fast-turn markets and, combined with a neutral market temperature, points to a balanced market where transactions occur at a measured pace rather than quickly.

4. 104 median price per square foot paired with $860 median market rent, and a rent trend that is up, indicate rental demand is strengthening; combined with moderate interest rate pressure, this supports cautious interest from investor buyers while not decisively shifting market control.

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.